http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101115/ap_on_bi_ge/us_abramoff_ringAn associate of disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff who tried to beat corruption charges by arguing he was only doing Washington business as usual was convicted Monday of bribing public officials with meals and tickets.
Kevin Ring was found guilty of five felony counts and not guilty on three others in a second trial, after a first jury could not agree on a verdict last year.
Ring was the only lobbyist among the crew that became notorious as "Team Abramoff" during a sweeping investigation who fought criminal charges against him in court. Abramoff and five others pleaded guilty in deals with prosecutors.
Twenty people have been convicted in the investigation, including 11 congressional aides and officials from the Bush administration that Team Abramoff tried to influence. Former Rep. Bob Ney, R-Ohio, served prison time for taking bribes from Abramoff, including a lavish golfing trip to Scotland. One former Capitol Hill aide is awaiting trial.
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