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Judge sets June 2010 trial for Abramoff player (10/20)
A federal judge set a June 2010 trial in the case of Kevin Ring, an associate of jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Ring went on trial last month on corruption, fraud and other charges. But Judge Ellen Segal Huvelle declared...
Judge declares mistrial in Abramoff figure case (10/16)
A federal judge declared a mistrial on all counts in the case of Kevin Ring, a former associate of jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Jurors deliberated for days on eight charges against Ring. Initially, they said they reached a verdict on...
Judge rejects mistrial in Abramoff figure's case (10/15)
A federal judge refused to declare a mistrial in the case against Kevin Ring, a former associate of jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Jurors reached a verdict on one of the charges but remain deadlocked on seven other counts, the foreman...
Jury still deliberating fate of Abramoff figure (10/14)
Deliberations continue in the case against Kevin Ring, an associate of jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff. The jury found Ring guilty on one count but appeared deadlocked on seven other charges, the Associated Press reported. The judge handling the case ordered...
Still no verdict in Abramoff associate case (10/09)
A federal jury has yet to reach a verdict in the case against Kevin Ring, a former associate of jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Deliberations began on Monday. A slip-up regarding barred evidence led to calls for a mistrial but the...
Jury deliberates fate of Abramoff associate (10/06)
A jury began deliberations in the case of Kevin Ring, an associate of jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Ring is accused of conspiracy, honest services wire fraud and giving illegal gratuities. Prosecutors said he showered Congressional aides and Bush administration officials...
Ex-White House aide an Abramoff conspirator (09/30)
Jennifer Farley, a former White House aide who dealt with tribal, state and local governments, has been listed as a co-conspirator in the trial of a Jack Abramoff associate. According to federal prosecutors, Farley accepted tickets from Kevin Ring, who...
Ex-Congressman implicated in Abramoff probe (09/29)
Federal prosecutors have identified former Rep. John Doolittle (R-California) and his wife as unindicted co-conspirators in the Jack Abramoff scandal. Doolittle and his wife, Julie, are not charged with any crimes. But the Department of Justice is identifying them in...
Lots of drama as Abramoff figure trial continues (09/24)
Witnesses have cried and quoted Bible passages as testimony in the trial of a figure in the Jack Abramoff scandal continues. The National Journal has been covering the Kevin Ring trial every day. A slew of former Congressional aides have...
Ex-Justice official takes Fifth in Abramoff trial (09/18)
A former Department of Justice official invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination when asked about his role in the Jack Abramoff scandal. David Ayres, who served as chief of staff to attorney general John Ashcroft, refused to testify about...
Abramoff associate testifies against colleague (09/15)
It was lobbyist against lobbyist in the trial of a former Abramoff associate who is accused of fraud, conspiracy and obstruction of justice. Neil Volz, a former member of Team Abramoff who pleaded guilty, testified against Kevin Ring, another Abramoff...
Editorial: Abramoff trial shows power corrupts (09/14)
"If Aesop were around, he’d find a way to use John Albaugh’s story as a teaching tool. The moral: power can corrupt. Albaugh is scheduled to testify in a Washington, D.C., federal court about how he accepted gifts and meals...
Witnesses a potential problem in Abramoff trial (09/09)
Two people who pleaded guilty for their roles in the Jack Abramoff scandal appear to be backtracking on their actions on behalf of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, The Hill newspaper reports. Ann Copland, a former aide to...
Jury selection begins in Abramoff scandal case (09/08)
Jury selection begins this morning in the case of Kevin Ring, one of jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff's former associates. Ring has been indicted on 10 felony counts of fraud, conspiracy and obstruction of justice. He is accused of plying...
Former DOJ official tied to Abramoff investigation (09/04)
A former Department of Justice official accepted gifts from Jack Abramoff and his associates but is unlikely to face charges, according to attorneys for a lobbyist who is heading to trial. David Ayres served as chief of staff to former...
Former Abramoff associate headed to trial (08/14)
Kevin Ring, a former associate of jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff, is set to go to trial on September 8. Ring was indicted last September on bribery and corruption charges. He is accused of plying lawmakers and their aides with...
Judge wants Abramoff to repay tribal victims (08/12)
A federal judge says jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff needs to start repaying his tribal victims for defrauding them out of millions of dollars. As part of his plea deal, Abramoff agreed to pay restitution of $23 million to his former...
Editorial: Hard lessons from Abramoff scandal (08/05)
"Former Space Coast Congressman Tom Feeney always insisted he did nothing wrong in his relationship with corrupt lobbyist Jack Abramoff. After a two-year investigation, the FBI has agreed, dropping its probe of the Republican for a 2003 golf junket he...
Judge upholds conviction of Abramoff associate (07/23)
A federal judge refused to overturn the conviction of an associate of jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff. David Safavian, a former lobbyist for the National Indian Gaming Association, was convicted in 2006 of lying about his ties to Abramoff. But he...
Judge won't dismiss charges in Abramoff case (06/26)
A federal judge refused to dismiss charges against an associate of jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Kevin Ring was indicted last September on bribery and corruption charges. He is accused of plying lawmakers and their aides with gifts and of...
DOJ attorney removed from Abramoff case (06/19)
A top Department of Justice attorney has been removed from the case of a former Jack Abramoff associate. William Welch, the head of DOJ's Public Integrity Section , won't be involved in the prosecution of Kevin Ring, who used to...
Prairie Island woman preserves oral history (06/16)
Whitney White, a member of the Prairie Island Indian Community of Minnesota, is making sure her tribal traditions are preserved for future generations. White, 22, interviewed four elders for her senior project at St. Olaf College. She hopes the...
Former Coushatta chairman loses bid to reclaim seat (06/08)
The former chairman of the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana lost his bid to reclaim his old seat. Lovelin Poncho stepped down after the Jack Abramoff scandal broke. He had supported the convicted lobbyist. Kevin Sickey, the tribe's former police chief,...
Abramoff claims family nearly living in 'poverty' (06/04)
Jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff says his family is living "just above the poverty line" even though he bilked tribes out of millions of dollars. Abramoff received a $520,189 tax refund and has used some of the money to pay bills...
Abramoff and partner still owe millions to tribes (05/22)
Jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff and his business partner Michael Scanlon have yet to make payments on the $23 million they owe to their tribal victims, The Washington Post reports. As part of their guilty pleas, Abramoff and Scanlon agreed to...
Opinion: Not all lobbyists are scum of the earth (05/15)
"Jack Abramoff met with a Hollywood movie director a few weeks ago at his low-security prison. The director mentioned my name, and Abramoff said, "Emily Miller is the reason I am in here." For over three years, Abramoff has told...
'Casino Jack' is title of film about Abramoff (05/13)
"Casino Jack" is the title of a film about Jack Abramoff, the Republican lobbyist who defrauded his tribal clients out of millions of dollars. Kevin Spacey (American Beauty, The Usual Suspects) signed on to play Abramoff. The pair reportedly...
Opinion: Abramoff didn't defraud tribal clients (05/06)
"Prosecutors, even when they are aware of it, investigate and indict a fraction of those who commit a felony. Typically, they prosecute only those who are unpopular or highly visible and powerful. Jack Abramoff, whose crimes were essentially minor infractions,...
Shooting for Abramoff film to begin this month (04/27)
Shooting will begin this month on a film about the Jack Abramoff scandal, Nikke Finke's Deadline Hollywood Daily reports. Kevin Spacey (American Beauty, The Usual Suspects) will portray the corrupt lobbyist. The pair met at Abramoff's federal prison in Maryland,...
Prosecutor pulled from case of Abramoff associate (04/21)
A federal prosecutor has been removed from the case of a Jack Abramoff associate due to ties to the botched trial of former Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), Roll Call reports. William Welch heads the Public Integrity Section at the...
Staffer aided Mississippi Choctaws for Abramoff gifts (04/20)
Ann Copland, a former aide to Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Mississippi), helped the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians in exchange for meals, concert tickets and other gifts from corrupt lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Copland, 52, was responsible for all Choctaw issues. At...
Editorial: A true case of greed in Washington DC (03/12)
"Selling access came relatively cheap for Ann Copland. For former longtime aide to Sen. Thad Cochran the price of access was tickets: Floor seats to a circus, tickets to a Paul McCartney concert, a luxury box at Camden Yards baseball...
Ex-Senate staffer pleads guilty in Abramoff probe (03/11)
Ann Copland, a former aide to Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Mississippi), pleaded guilty on Tuesday for her role in the Jack Abramoff scandal. Copland, 52, admitted she accepted $25,000 to $30,000 in gifts from Abramoff and his associates. In exchange,...
Norton brushed aside criticisms of top deputy Griles (03/10)
Former Interior secretary Gale Norton brushed off criticism of her top deputy J. Steven Griles despite his ethical lapses, the top investigator at the Interior Department said. In a 2004 report, Inspector General Earl E. Devaney documented how Griles...
Abramoff scandal brings another indictment (03/09)
A former staffer to Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) was indicted on Friday in connection with the Jack Abramoff scandal. Fraser C. Verrusio was charged with conspiring to accept an illegal gratuity, accepting an illegal gratuity and failing to report his...
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