ABRAMOFF GETS FIVES YEARS & 10 MONTHS!!!

[kpete]

Abramoff gets 70 months for Florida fraud 3 minutes ago



MIAMI (Reuters) - Jack Abramoff, a disgraced lobbyist at the heart of a Washington influence-peddling scandal that has rattled top Republicans, was sentenced to nearly six years in prison on Wednesday for fraud in the purchase of a Florida casino cruise line.

Abramoff, who is cooperating in a federal investigation into whether Washington politicians gave his clients favorable treatment in exchange for campaign contributions, Super Bowl tickets and other illegal gifts, was sentenced to 5 years and 10 months in prison.

Abramoff, along with co-defendant Adam Kidan, was ordered to pay $21.7 million in restitution. Kidan was also sentenced to 5 years and 10 months in prison.

Abramoff pleaded guilty in a Miami federal court in January to conspiracy and wire fraud charges, acknowledging he faked documents to get a $60 million loan to buy the SunCruz fleet of gambling ships in 2000.

The documents falsely claimed Abramoff and business partner Kidan had put $23 million of their own money into the deal.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/crime_abramoff_dc

[myrna minx]

1. That's a slap on the wrist in my opinion

but I'm glad that he's getting time.

[Quakerfriend]

3. ditto ;-)!

I would think that 15 years would be more fitting the crime. Correct that multitude of CRIMES!!!

[TomInTib]

4. I think the max was seven years under the sentencing guidelines.

[Roland99]

2. Quite a bit of restitution to pay, too.

6 years in jail...I think that will give him plenty of time to think about what he's done.

[porphyrian]

6. It really means 3 or 4 years with good behavior...

...but it's a start.

[Blue_In_AK]

14. I don't believe federal prisons offer good time,

but I could be wrong.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

22. they do offer creamy Peanut butter without nuts.

seriously, there has been litigation on that point. Jack might find some new friends behind bars, so it will come in, ah, handy.

[Marnieworld]

dupe

[Marnieworld]

5. Arent't there other charges pending though?

This can't be the only case. Isn't there another larger fed case and this is just the Florida one?

[melissinha]

8. Oh yeah, there's got to be more....

Frankly get him on a couple more indictments, and see if he squeals on some other crooks.... Bring down some lawmakers so we can increase our presence in the House and Senate.... I want Santorum.

[Roland99]

13. Yes. I believe this is just the Florida case. Much more to go still.

[bettyellen]

19. yep, next up, the DC trial. that's the one he's really worried and threat

-ening to sing because of.

[Catherine Vincent]

7. Republican Lobbyist Jack Abramoff?

[mzmolly]

10. No. REPUBLICAN lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

;)

[Catherine Vincent]

21. Righto!

:thumbsup:

[lonestarnot]

9. Not long enough and th 21.7 mil is not enough either!

[texpatriot2004]

11. that's all? there is no justice in that. pathetic! nm

[crispini]

12. Well, you've got to expect that with a plea deal.

Glad he's going to jail at least.

[xiamiam]

15. what happens if he doesnt pay the 21 mil?

read yesterday that he says hes broke....so where does one get money like that..especially a disgraced REPUBLICAN lobbyist?

[Oilwellian]

16. Since it's only 14 months shy of maximum 7 years....

Does that mean he didn't sing as much as we hoped he would?

[seemslikeadream]

17. on to the Boulis murder trial Mr. Abramoff?

http://ftrsummary.blogspot.com/2006/03/ftr-542-interview-with-daniel_16.html

4. Noting some of the evidentiary tributaries running between Daniel’s books and his ground-breaking investigative pieces, Mr. Emory mentions that Atta and company visited one of the SunCruz casino boats on September 11th of 2001. (SunCruz was owned by the late Gus Boulis, a friend of the elder George Bush who was murdered gangland-style in February of 2001.) Daniel mentioned that there appear to have been at least four trips to SunCruz boats by Atta and company, perhaps to launder money. (For more about the Boulis murder and the takeover of SunCruz by GOP bigwig Jack Abramoff, see—among other programs—FTR#516.)

Interview with Daniel Hopsicker - Catching up with the Boys in Florida.

http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/DX

[bettyellen]

18. this was expected, this is not the big trial yet.

this is just ans amuse bouche.

[Hutzpa]

20. Thats it......

:wtf: :argh: :freak: :hurts: :banghead:

[file83]

23. That works out to just over $10,000 a day.