Federal jurors said they relied on former state Rep. Tom Anderson's own words to convict him Monday of conspiracy, bribery and other charges related to political corruption.
Eleven jurors returned seven guilty verdicts around 1:30 p.m., finding Anderson, 39, guilty of all felony charges against him.
Witnesses testified Anderson took money to do the bidding of a private prison firm. In all, Anderson received $25,838 in 2004 and 2005, witnesses said. The money was supplied by the FBI through Frank Prewitt, a consultant for Cornell Cos., who secretly recorded his conversations with Anderson and a co-conspirator, former lobbyist Bill Bobrick.
This guy is a small fry in the political pond but he is most likely only the first of the corrupt politicians who are headed to court. The FBI has searched lawmakers offices in Juneau and are building many cases against those who have broken or bent the laws governing their behaviors.
Even Uncle Ted Stevens has been dinged by the probe. I have read that he is worried about it impacting his re-election bid in 2008. This is significant since Stevens has had virtually no real opposition in the last 40 years.
I am fairly sure we are seeing the last days of Ted Stevens.
Yahoooooooo.....
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ooooops I meant Uncle Teddy Steven....
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