List of 2020s American state and local politicians convicted of crimes explained

This list includes American politicians at the state and local levels who have been convicted of felony crimes committed while in office by decade; this list encompasses the 2020s.

At the bottom of the article are links to related articles which deal with politicians who are involved in federal scandals (political and sexual), as well as differentiating among federal, state and local convictions. Also excluded are crimes which occur outside the politician's tenure in office unless they specifically stem from acts during his time of service.

Entries are arranged by date, from most current to less recent, and by state.

Alabama

• State Representative John Rogers (D) convicted of wire and mail fraud. (2024)^[1]
• State Representative David Cole (R) convicted of voter fraud and served 60 days in jail. (2023)^{[2] [3]}
• Fred Plump (D) State Representative pled guilty to criminal conspiracy and obstruction of justice. He repaid $200K and was forced to resign. (2023)^{[4] [5] [6]}
• Will Dismukes (R) State Representative found guilty of theft. (2020)^{[7] [8]}

Arizona

• State Senator Tony Navarrete (D) convicted of sexual relations with a minor. (2024)^[9]
• State Senator Keith Bee (R) convicted of fraud. (2022)^[10]

Local

• Paul Petersen (criminal) (R) Assessor of Maricopa County, was convicted of illegally transporting pregnant women from the Marshall Islands so their babies could be adopted. He was found guilty and sentenced to 11–15 years. (2020)^[11]

Arkansas

• State Senator Jeremy Hutchinson (R) convicted of bribery, tax fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy. (2022)^[12]

California

Local

• Mayor of Anaheim Harry Sidhu (R) agreed to plead guilty to obstruction of justice, wire fraud, making false statements to the FBI, making false statements to the Federal Aviation Administration. (2023)^{[13] [14]}
• Los Angeles Councilman Curren Price (D) convicted embezzlement and perjury. (2023)^[15]
• Los Angeles Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas (D) convicted of bribery and fraud. (2023)^[16]
• Los Angeles Councilman José Huizar (D) pleaded guilty to violating the RICO Act and tax evasion. (2023)^{[17] [18]}
• Los Angeles Councilman Mitchell Englander (R) convicted of obstruction in relation to a probe into alleged corruption. (2021)^[19]

Colorado

• State Representative Tracey Bernett (D) convicted of perjury about her residency and received a two-year deferred judgement plus community service. (2023)^[20]

Local

• Tina Peters (politician) (R) Mesa County Clerk, plus three others was accused of copying secure passwords and files and posting them online in order to thwart the 2020 election results. She was found guilty of three felony counts of attempting to influence a public servant and one count of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation. She was also convicted of first-degree official misconduct, failure to comply with an order from the Secretary of State and violation of duty. She was sentenced to nine years.(2021)^{[21] [22] [23]}

Connecticut

• State Representative Michael DiMassa (D) pleaded guilty to conspiracy for stealing COVID relief funds. (2022)^[24]

Florida

• Frank Artiles (R) Manager for Alex Rodríguez and Florida State Senator, was arrested for backing a straw candidate paying Rodríguez, an auto parts salesman, to run as a false or ghost candidate to siphon votes away from a Democratic incumbent. Rodriquez did not declare a party and did no campaigning, but was paid $44,000. Artiles was found guilty of felony excessive campaign contributions, conspiracy, and falsely swearing an oath. (2024)^{[25] [26] [27]}
• State Representative Joe Harding (R) pleaded guilty to wire fraud, money laundering, and false statements involving COVID-19 relief funds. (2023)^[28]
• Jeff Siegmeister (R) State Attorney for the 3rd Judicial Circuit in the Lake City area, was accused of conspiracy, extortion, fraud and tax evasion. He was found guilty and was sentenced to 40 months in prison. (2023)^{[29] [30]}

Local

• Joel Greenberg (R) was convicted of sex trafficking. (2022)^[31]
• Marion Michael O'Steen (R) Defense Attorney for Dixie County was accused of extorting $60,000 from game-room operators accused of violating gambling laws. O'Steen was found guilty and sentenced to 44 months behind bars, and was fined $45,000. (2022)^{[32] [33]}

Georgia

• John Oxendine (R) Insurance Commissioner of Georgia, gained $40,000 from conspiracy to commit health care fraud. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison. (2024)^[34]
• Danny Rampey (R) State Representative from Statham in House District 119, was newly re-elected when he was arrested and charged with obtaining drugs by misrepresentation or theft, exploiting an elder or disabled adult, burglary, and drug possession. He was found guilty and sentenced to 10 years.(2022)^{[35] [36]}
• Insurance Commissioner of Georgia Jim Beck (R) convicted of fraud. (2021)^[37]
• Georgia Board of Regents member Dean Alford (R) convicted of racketeering. (2021)^[38]

Local

• Bleckley County Sheriff Kris Coody (R) pleaded guilty to sexual battery. (2023)^[39]
• Atlanta City Councilor Antonio Brown (-) was convicted of fraud and sentenced 18 months of probation, with the first eight to be served confined to home. (2023)^[40]

Hawaii

• State Senator J. Kalani English (D) convicted of bribery. (2022)^[41]
• State Representative Ty Cullen (D) convicted of bribery. (2022)^[41]

Idaho

• State Representative Aaron von Ehlinger (R) convicted of rape. (2022)^[42]
• State Representative John Green (R) convicted of fraud. (2020)^[43]

Illinois

• State Senator Annazette Collins (D) convicted of tax offences. (2024)^[44]
• State Senator Sam McCann (R) pled guilty to wire fraud, money laundering and tax evasion for using more than $200,000 from his campaign fund for his own personal use. (2024)^{[45] [46]}
• State Representative Luis Arroyo (D) convicted of fraud. (2022)^[47]
• State Senator Tom Cullerton (D) convicted of embezzlement. (2022)^[48]
• State Representative Eddie Acevedo (D) convicted of tax evasion. (2021)^[49]
• State Senator Terry Link (D) was convicted of tax evasion. (2020)^[50]
• State Senator Martin Sandoval (D) convicted of bribery. (2020).^[51]

Local

• Alderman of Chicago City Council Edward M. Burke (D) convicted of racketeering, bribery and attempted Extortion. (2023)^[52]
• Alderman of Chicago City Council Patrick Daley Thompson (D) convicted of fraud. (2022)^[53]
• Alderman of Chicago City Council Ricardo Muñoz (D) convicted of fraud. (2021)^[54]
• Alderman of Chicago City Council Proco Joe Moreno (D) convicted of filing a false report. (2021)^[55]

Indiana

• Sean Eberhart (R) State Representative, pled guilty to corruption and conspiracy, by exchanging his aid in reducing a transfer fee from $100 million to $20 million, and enacting other tax incentives in exchange for future employment at Spectacle Entertainment (a gaming casino company) and at least $350,000. (2023)^{[56] [57]}
• Brent Waltz (R) State Senator guilty of illegal campaign contributions making false statements to the FBI. He was sentenced to 10 months prison. (2022)^[58]

Local

• Sheriff of Clark County Jamey Noel (R) pled guilty to 27 felonies of theft and tax evasion to fund a lavish lifestyle. (2024)^{[59] [60]}
• Dennis Tyler (D) Mayor of Muncie, pled guilty to one count of theft of government funds as part of a bid rigging conspiracy involving several municipal officials and employees. (2021)^[61]

Kansas

• Michael Capps (R) State Representative accused of fraud and misuse of $450,000 in COVID relief funds. He was found guilty and sentenced to 27 months. (2022)^[62] Convicted on 12 counts, Capps appealed the sentence to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. On August 13, 2024, the appellate division found against Capps, who had moved to Oklahoma while his appeal was pending. The prosecution also found that he had established residence in Panama, in an apparent effort to retain the proceeds of his swindling of the Federal government and to prevent recapture of those ill-gotten gains. However, due to court-ordered restrictions he had been unable to maintain that residence status since Panama requires visiting that country a minimum of once every two years.^[63]

Kentucky

• State Representative Robert Goforth (R) was convicted of fraud. (2022)^[64]

Louisiana

• State Senator Karen Carter Peterson (D) pleaded guilty to gambling with campaign funds. (2022)^{[65] [66]}
• State Senator Wesley T. Bishop (D) pleaded guilty to making false statements. (2020)^[67]

Maryland

• State Delegate Richard Impallaria (R) pleaded guilty to multiple counts of theft, misconduct in office, and illegal ammunition and gun possession. (2023)^{[68] [69]}
• State Secretary of Information Technology Isabel Fitzgerald (-) convicted of bribery. (2022)^{[70] [71]}
• State Delegate Cheryl Glenn (D) pleaded guilty to accepting $33,000 in bribes. (2020).^[72]
• State Delegate Tawanna P. Gaines (D) pleaded guilty to misuse of campaign funds (2020)^[73]

Local

• Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby (D) was found guilty of perjury. (2023)^[74]
• Mayor of Baltimore Catherine Pugh (D) convicted of fraud and perjury. (2020)^{[75] [76]}

Massachusetts

• State Representative David Nangle (D) convicted of wire fraud. (2020)^[77]

Michigan

Local

• Mayor of Taylor, Richard Sollars (R) pleaded guilty to felony bribery, conspiracy, and wire fraud charges and was sentenced to 71 months in prison. (2023)^{[78] [79]}
• Flint Township Clerk Kathy Funk (D) convicted of misconduct (ballot tampering). (2023)^[80]
• Mayor of Romulus LeRoy Burcroff (R) sentenced for theft and misuse of over $15,000 in campaign funds. (2022)^{[81] [82]}
• Detroit City Councillor Andre Spivey (-) convicted of bribery. (2022)^[83]
• Detroit City Councillor Gabe Leland (D) convicted of misconduct. (2021)^[84]

Mississippi

• State Representative Earle S. Banks (D) convicted of fraud. (2023)^[85]
• John Davis (R) State Director of the Department of Human Resources (DHS) and five others embezzled 98 million dollars from the State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. He pled guilty to conspiracy and fraud and was sentenced to 90 years in prison. (2022)^{[86] [87]}

Missouri

• State Representative Tricia Derges (R) convicted of fraud. (2022).^{[88] [89]}
• State Representative Courtney Allen Curtis (D) convicted of fraud. (2020)^[90]

Local

• Alderman of St. Louis Brandon Bosley (-) convicted of fraud. (2023)^[91]
• President of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen Lewis E. Reed (-) convicted of bribery. (2022)^[92]
• Alderman of St Louis Jeffrey Boyd (-) convicted of bribery. (2022)^[92]
• Alderman of St. Louis John Collins-Muhammad (D) convicted of bribery. (2022)^[93]

Montana

• Tim McKenrick (R) Candidate for House District 75 from Jefferson County told officials that when voting, he falsified his signature to “test” election integrity. He pled guilty to one count of deceptive election practices, a felony. (2023)^{[94] [95]}

Nevada

• State Assemblyman Alexander Assefa (D) convicted of theft and lying about residency.^[96] He pled no contest and was sentenced to three years of probation. His felony conviction will be dismissed if he successfully completes three years probation. (2023)^[97]

Local

• Las Vegas City Councillor Michele Fiore (R) convicted of seven counts of wire fraud and conspiracy. (2024)^{[98] [99]}
• Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles (D) convicted of murder. (2024)^[100]

New Hampshire

• State Representative Robert Forsythe (R) pleaded guilty to two counts of assault. (2021)^[101]

New Jersey

• State Assemblyman Carmelo Garcia (D) convicted of bribery. (2024)^[102]

New Mexico

Local

• Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin (R) was convicted of illegally entering restricted grounds and planning, mobilization and incitement. (2021)^{[103] [104]}

New York

Local

• Luis Diaz (D) Bronx County Clerk for the New York State Supreme Court was suspended in 2020 and resigned in 2022, when he pleaded guilty for falsely certifying that a mob defendant had completed his court-mandated community service from a previous sentence. (2022)^{[105] [106]}
• Edward A. Diana (R), County Executive of Orange County, was convicted of corruption. (2021)^[107]
• New York City Councilor Chaim Deutsch (D) convicted of tax fraud. (2021)^[108]

North Carolina

• State Representative Derwin Montgomery (D) was convicted of fraud for using state funds for personal use. He was ordered to repay $38,000 and was given 5 year probation. (2023)^{[109] [110]}
• State Representative David R. Lewis (R) convicted of making false statements to a bank. (2020)^[111]

North Dakota

• State Senator Ray Holmberg (R) from Grand Forks, ND, resigned from the State Senate on June 1, 2022, six months before his term ended. He pled guilty to travel with the intent to engage in illicit sexual activity with children in Prague. (2024)^{[112] [113]}

Ohio

• Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives Larry Householder (R) was accused of a conspiracy involving nearly $61 million in bribes. He was found guilty of felony racketeering and sentenced to 240 months in prison. (2023)^{[114] [115]}
• James R. Schwartz II (R), Treasurer for US Representative Steve Chabot, was found guilty of embezzlement of 1.4 million of Chabot’s campaign funds and sentenced to 24 months in prison. (2021)^{[116] [117]}
• Jeffrey Longstreth (R), Staff to State Representative Larry Householder, pled guilty to racketeering conspiracy.(2020)^[118]

Local

• Toledo City Councilor Gary Johnson (-) convicted of extortion. (2023)^[119]
• Cincinnati City Councilor Jeffrey Pastor (R) convicted of fraud. (2023)^{[120] [121]}
• Toledo City Councilor Larry Sykes (-) convicted of bribery. (2022)^[122]
• Toledo City Councilor Yvonne Harper (-) convicted of bribery. (2022)^[122]
• Toledo City Councilor Tyrone Riley (-) convicted of bribery. (2022)^[122]
• Mayor of Sardinia, Tina Coday-Townes (R) was found guilty of wire fraud and sentenced to serve 28 months in prison. (2022)^{[123] [124]}
• Cincinnati City Councilor P.G. Sittenfeld (-) convicted of corruption. (2022)^[125]
• Cleveland City Councilor Kenneth Johnson (-) convicted of tax violations and federal conspiracy to defraud the government. (2021)^{[126] [127]}
• Cincinnati City Council President Tamaya Dennard (-) convicted of fraud. (2020)^[128]

Oklahoma

• State Representative Ryan Martinez (R) pleaded guilty to a felony charge of Driving under the influence. (2023)^[129]
• State Representative Dan Kirby (R) was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. (2023)^[130]

Oregon

• State Representative Mike Nearman (R) convicted of official misconduct for allowing rioters to enter the Oregon State Capitol to riot. (2021)^[131]

Pennsylvania

• State Senator Mike Folmer (R) was convicted of possession of child pornography and served one year in prison. (2020)^[132]

Puerto Rico

• State Senator Abel Nazario (PNP) convicted of bribery. (2023)^[133]
• Secretary of Education of Puerto Rico Julia Keleher convicted of corruption. (2021)^[134]

Local

• Mayor of Guayama Angel Pérez Otero (PNP) was convicted of corruption. (2023)^[135]
• Mayor of Trujillo Alto José Luis Cruz Cruz (PPD) convicted of bribery. (2023)^[136]
• Mayor of Guayama Eduardo Cintrón (PPD) pleaded guilty to corruption for his part in a bribery scheme. (2022)^[137]

South Dakota

• Jason Ravnsborg (R) State Attorney General struck and killed a pedestrian while driving. He was found guilty of committing crimes that caused a death, malfeasance of office for misleading law enforcement officials and abusing the powers of his office. He was removed from his position and ordered never to run for public office again. (2022)^{[138] [139]}

Tennessee

• State Senator Brian Kelsey (R) pleaded guilty to fraud and was sentenced to 21 months. (2022)^{[140] [141]}
• State Representative Robin Smith (R) pleaded guilty to fraud. (2022)^{[142] [143]}
• State Senator Katrina Robinson (D) convicted of fraud. (2021)^[144]

Texas

• State Representative Ronald Wilson (D) convicted of tax evasion. (2022)^[145]

Local

• Mayor of Richardson, Laura Maczka (R) was convicted of bribery and wire fraud. (2021)^[146]

Virginia

• State Delegate Matt Fariss (I) pleaded guilty to gun and drug charges. (2024)^[147]

West Virginia

• State Delegate Derrick Evans (R) convicted of civil disobedience due to participating in the 2021 United States Capitol attack. (2022)^[148]

Wisconsin

• State Senator Kevin Shibilski (D) convicted of fraud. (2022)^[149]

Local

• Kimberly Zapata (R) Deputy Director at the Milwaukee Election Commission was indicted for copying three military absentee ballots. She was found guilty of one felony count of misconduct in public office and three counts of election fraud. (2024)^{[150] [151]}

See also

• List of federal political scandals in the United States
• List of American federal politicians convicted of crimes
• List of United States representatives expelled, censured, or reprimanded
• List of United States senators expelled or censured
• List of federal political sex scandals in the United States
• List of 2010s American state and local politicians convicted of crimes

Notes and References

1. News: Rocha . Alander . March 11, 2024 . Rep. John Rogers agrees to plea deal, will resign from Alabama House . 2024-10-25 . Alabama Reflector . en-US.
2. News: Lyman . Brian . August 31, 2023 . Rep. David Cole resigns from Alabama House; agrees to plead guilty to voting fraud charge . March 28, 2024 . Alabama Reflector . en.
3. October 10, 2023 . Attorney General Steve Marshall Announces Conviction of Former Legislator David Cole . March 28, 2024 . Attorney General Steve Marshall . Montgomery . en.
4. News: May 23, 2023 . Alabama lawmaker agrees to plead guilty to federal charges and resign . Associated Press . June 13, 2024 . November 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231106170738/https://apnews.com/article/alabama-lawmaker-fred-plump-resign-charges-9a921f50dce0b545f6d42745711bfc0c . live.
5. News: Hightower . Morgan . Ruppert . Tristan . June 28, 2023 . Former state lawmaker pleads guilty to kickback scheme, faces years in prison . July 19, 2023 . WBRC FOX6 News . Birmingham, Ala. . en . July 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230716122809/https://www.wbrc.com/2023/06/28/former-state-lawmaker-pleads-guilty-kickback-scheme-faces-years-prison/ . live.
6. News: Denham . Hannah . Whitmire . Kyle . Bryant . Joseph D. . May 23, 2023 . Alabama Rep. Fred Plump to resign over federal charges in alleged kickback scheme . AL.com . June 13, 2024 . May 23, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230523223649/https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2023/05/alabama-rep-fred-plump-to-resign-over-federal-charges-in-alleged-kickback-scheme.html . live .
7. News: Cason . Mike . August 6, 2020 . Alabama state Rep. Will Dismukes arrested for theft . AL.com . June 13, 2024 . September 26, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230926010423/https://www.al.com/news/2020/08/alabama-state-rep-will-dismukes-faces-arrest-for-theft.html . live.
8. News: Roney . Marty . July 17, 2023 . Former Alabama Rep. Will Dismukes gets no prison time for theft . Montgomery Advertiser.
9. News: Wong . Kenneth . March 1, 2024 . Tony Navarrete: Ex-Arizona state senator found guilty of sexual conduct with a minor . FOX 10 Phoenix . 2024-10-25 . en-US.
10. News: Smith . Dylan . March 19, 2022 . Sentenced to 6 mos. for tax fraud, ex-judge Keith Bee is 'indigent' but still owns $3 million in luxury homes . July 19, 2023 . Tucson Sentinel . en-US.
11. News: Tabin . Sara . April 21, 2021 . Former Arizona politician sentenced for human smuggling in Utah . The Salt Lake Tribune . July 6, 2024 . July 6, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240706203259/https://www.sltrib.com/news/2021/04/21/former-arizona-politician/comments/ . live .
12. News: Hennigan . Mary . February 3, 2023 . Jeremy Hutchinson sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison . February 4, 2023 . Arkansas Times . en-US . February 3, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230203212834/https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2023/02/03/jeremy-hutchinson-sentenced-to-nearly-4-years-in-prison . live.
13. News: Chow . Vivian . August 16, 2023 . Ex-Anaheim mayor to plead guilty in federal corruption case over Angel Stadium sale . . June 12, 2024 . March 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240315193929/https://ktla.com/news/local-news/former-anaheim-mayor-pleads-guilty-to-federal-corruption-charges/ . live.
14. News: Romine . Taylor . August 17, 2023 . Former Anaheim mayor agrees to plead guilty to federal charges related to attempted sale of Angel Stadium . CNN . June 12, 2024 . August 24, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230824200937/https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/17/us/anaheim-harish-sidhu-angel-stadium-sale/index.html . live.
15. News: June 14, 2023 . Los Angeles councilman faces criminal charges including embezzlement . The Guardian . Associated Press . July 19, 2023 . 0261-3077 . en-GB.
16. U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California . March 30, 2023 . Mark Ridley-Thomas Found Guilty of Bribery and Fraud Involving Benefits for Son in Exchange for Lucrative County Contracts . United States Department of Justice . Los Angeles . July 19, 2023 . July 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230716125811/https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/mark-ridley-thomas-found-guilty-bribery-and-fraud-involving-benefits-son-exchange . live . en.
17. U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California . January 20, 2023 . Former Los Angeles City Politician José Huizar Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy and Tax Evasion Charges . United States Department of Justice . Los Angeles . May 31, 2023 . May 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230517221428/https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/former-los-angeles-city-politician-jose-huizar-pleads-guilty-racketeering-conspiracy . live.
18. News: January 20, 2023 . José Huizar Agrees to Plead Guilty to Racketeering, Tax Evasion . MyNewsLA.com . May 31, 2023 . April 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230417160043/https://mynewsla.com/crime/2023/01/19/jose-huizar-agrees-to-plead-guilty-to-racketeering-tax-evasion-5/ . live.
19. U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California . January 25, 2021 . Former L.A. City Councilman Mitch Englander Ordered to Serve 14 Months in Federal Prison for Scheming to Obstruct Corruption Probe . U.S. Department of Justice . Los Angeles . May 31, 2023 . May 31, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230531230618/https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/former-la-city-councilman-mitch-englander-ordered-serve-14-months-federal-prison . live.
20. News: Paul . Jesse . February 10, 2023 . Former Colorado state representative pleads guilty to criminal charges after lying about her residence . July 19, 2023 . The Colorado Sun . May 19, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230519143236/https://coloradosun.com/2023/02/10/tracey-bernett-pleads-guilty/ . live . en-US.
21. News: July 14, 2022 . Arrest sought of Colorado clerk in voting tampering case . Politico . Associated Press.
22. News: Alund . Natalie Nevsa . August 13, 2024 . Election-denying Colorado official convicted of 3 felonies linked to conspiracy theories . USA Today.
23. News: Gruver . Mead . October 3, 2024 . Former Colorado county clerk Tina Peters sentenced to 9 years for voting data scheme . Associated Press.
24. News: Polansky . Rob . November 1, 2022 . Former state rep, West Haven city employee pleads guilty to stealing federal COVID funds . WFSB . West Haven, CT . November 1, 2022 . November 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221101171438/https://www.wfsb.com/2022/11/01/former-state-rep-west-haven-city-employee-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-covid-funds/ . live.
25. News: Ceballos . Ana . Gross . Samantha J. . December 5, 2020 . Disgraced Republican lawmaker planted no-party candidate in key Senate race, sources say . Sun Sentinel . Tallahassee.
26. News: Gross . Samantha J. . Ceballos . Ana . April 8, 2021 . Former Florida senator charged with lying on documents . Tampa Bay Times . Miami.
27. News: October 1, 2024 . Former Senator Frank Artiles Convicted In Ghost Candidate Trial . CBS News.
28. News: March 21, 2023 . 'Don't Say Gay' lawmaker pleads guilty to COVID relief fraud . Associated Press . Gainsville, Fla. . March 22, 2023 . March 22, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230322034322/https://apnews.com/article/florida-lawmaker-covid-relief-fraud-guilty-014bc3d2acfbafbe6648b2820cacd5f7 . live.
29. News: Patterson . Steve . October 18, 2023 . Former Lake City State Attorney Siegmeister gets 40-month sentence in legal corruption case . Florida Times-Union.
30. News: Patterson . Steve . February 22, 2023 . Ex-Lake City State Attorney Jeff Siegmeister takes plea in corruption case . Florida Times-Union.
31. News: Balsamo . Michael . Schneider . Mike . May 17, 2021 . Gaetz associate pleads guilty to sex trafficking charges . Associated Press . Orlando, Fla. . May 31, 2023 . May 18, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210518132944/https://apnews.com/article/politics-government-and-politics-baabc0bc60d898cacab299e7ff2c0ea4 . live.
32. News: Patterson . Steve . October 18, 2023 . Former Lake City State Attorney Siegmeister gets 40-month sentence in legal corruption case . Florida Times-Union . June 12, 2024 . August 29, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240829151512/https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/courts/2022/10/17/lake-city-ex-state-attorney-siegmeister-gets-40-months-corruption/10519050002/ . live.
33. News: June 16, 2022 . Dixie County attorney found guilty of extortion . WCJB . Cross City, Fla..
34. News: Amy . Jeff . July 12, 2024 . Former Georgia insurance commissioner sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to health care fraud . Associated Press . Atlanta . July 14, 2024 . July 14, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240714170759/https://apnews.com/article/john-oxendine-sentence-fraud-georgia-insurance-69a910fa402c74bf4e7f8c5013798565 . live.
35. News: December 16, 2022 . New Georgia House Member Arrested on Drug and Theft Charges . U.S. News & World Report . Winder, Ga. . Associated Press . June 12, 2024 . August 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230821164533/https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/georgia/articles/2022-12-16/new-georgia-house-member-arrested-on-drug-and-theft-charges . live .
36. News: Ervin . Morgan . October 3, 2023 . Danny Rampey pleads guilty to multiple charges, receives 10-year sentence . Barrow News-Journal . June 12, 2024 . June 12, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240612184622/https://www.mainstreetnews.com/barrow/news/danny-rampey-pleads-guilty-to-multiple-charges-receives-10-year-sentence/article_31003af8-6230-11ee-8529-b7129411ad9c.html . live.
37. News: Russell . Dale . October 12, 2021 . Jim Beck case: Ex-Georgia insurance commissioner sentenced to prison for fraud . Fox 5 Atlanta . May 31, 2023 . May 31, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230531101928/https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/jim-beck-case-judge-sentences-georgia-insurance-commissioner-to-prison . live.
38. News: October 9, 2021 . Former state lawmaker, regent pleads guilty to racketeering . Fox 5 Atlanta . Associated Press . Conyers, Ga. . August 3, 2023 . August 3, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230803114623/https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/former-state-lawmaker-regent-pleads-guilty-to-racketeering . live.
39. News: Meighan . Shahid . August 21, 2023 . Former Georgia sheriff pleads guilty to sexual battery against TV judge . en . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . August 21, 2023 . 1539-7459 . August 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230821235118/https://www.ajc.com/news/crime/former-georgia-sheriff-pleads-guilty-to-sexual-battery-against-tv-judge/YJS4SVMYHJDLBK6MB6GL6LN5KY/ . live .
40. News: April 13, 2023 . Former Atlanta councilman sentenced for federal bank fraud . July 19, 2023 . Associated Press . Atlanta . en.
41. News: Kelleher . Jennifer Sinco . February 15, 2022 . Ex-Hawaii lawmakers plead guilty to taking bribes in office . . Honolulu.
42. News: Hanna . Jason . Afshar . Paradise . April 30, 2022 . A former Idaho state lawmaker is convicted of raping a legislative intern. CNN . April 30, 2022 . April 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220430165914/https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/30/politics/aaron-von-ehlinger-idaho-rape-conviction/index.html . live.
43. News: Russell . Betsy Z. . January 16, 2020 . Idaho House unanimously expels lawmaker convicted of felony fraud in Texas . The Spokesman-Review . Boise . January 24, 2020.
44. U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois . February 13, 2024 . Chicago Consultant Convicted of Federal Tax Offenses . United States Department of Justice . Chicago . 2024-10-25 . en.
45. U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of Illinois . February 16, 2024 . Former Illinois State Senator, Gubernatorial Candidate Sam McCann Pleads Guilty to Fraudulent Use of Campaign Funds, Money Laundering, Tax Evasion . United States Department of Justice . Springfield, Ill. . June 16, 2024 . June 18, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240618212249/https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdil/pr/former-illinois-state-senator-gubernatorial-candidate-sam-mccann-pleads-guilty . live.
46. News: Meisel . Hannah . February 15, 2024 . In last-minute reversal, former Sen. Sam McCann pleads guilty to corruption charges . February 16, 2024 . Capitol News Illinois . en-US . February 16, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240216231015/https://capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/in-last-minute-reversal-former-sen-sam-mccann-pleads-guilty-to-corruption-charges . live.
47. U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois . May 26, 2022 . Former Illinois State Representative Sentenced to Nearly Five Years in Federal Prison for Participating in Bribery Scheme . United States Department of Justice . Chicago . May 31, 2023 . May 31, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230531223604/https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndil/pr/former-illinois-state-representative-sentenced-nearly-five-years-federal-prison . live.
48. News: Seidel . Jon . February 23, 2022 . State Sen. Thomas Cullerton to plead guilty in federal embezzlement case . Chicago Sun-Times . May 31, 2023 . June 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230607033202/https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2022/2/23/22947264/thomas-cullerton-plead-guilty-federal-embezzlement-case . live.
49. News: Seidel . Jon . December 14, 2021 . Former state Rep. Eddie Acevedo pleads guilty to tax evasion . Chicago Sun-Times . June 22, 2024 . June 22, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240622012833/https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/12/14/22834741/former-state-rep-eddie-acevedo-pleads-guilty-tax-evasion . live.
50. News: Meisner . Jason . September 16, 2020 . Former state Sen. Terry Link pleads guilty to tax evasion charge in federal court . . May 31, 2023 . May 31, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230531101927/https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-state-senator-terry-link-federal-tax-charge-arraignment-20200916-r5xjwwopvvg37a7ugevg7a7hne-story.html . live.
51. News: McKinney . Dave . Arnold . Tony . Former Illinois State Sen. Martin Sandoval Pleads Guilty To Bribery, Tax Evasion . NPR . https://web.archive.org/web/20200130015722/https://www.npr.org/local/309/2020/01/28/800487607/former-illinois-state-sen-martin-sandoval-pleads-guilty-to-bribery-tax-evasion . January 30, 2020 . dead.
52. News: Seidel . Jon . Woelfel . Mariah . December 21, 2023 . Ed Burke 'had his hand out for money.' Powerful politician convicted of extortion, bribery in historic verdict . January 3, 2024 . Chicago Sun-Times . en.
53. News: Seidel . Jon . Novak . Tim . Dudek . Mitch . Spielman . Fran . February 14, 2022 . Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson guilty on all counts . Chicago Sun-Times . May 31, 2023 . June 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230602045903/https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/2/14/22932307/patrick-daley-thompson-guilty-verdict-tax-fraud-trial . live.
54. News: Feurer . Todd . September 27, 2021 . Former Ald. Ricardo Munoz Pleads Guilty to Using Political Funds He Controlled for Personal Expenses . CBS News . May 31, 2023 . January 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220120194049/https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2021/09/27/former-ald-ricardo-munoz-guilty-plea-wire-fraud-money-laundering-political-funds-personal-expenses/ . live.
55. News: July 16, 2021 . 1 down, 2 to go: Former alderman pleads guilty to filing false auto theft report, but his legal problems aren't over. CWB Chicago . May 31, 2023 . September 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230920020214/https://cwbchicago.com/2021/07/1-down-2-to-go-former-alderman-pleads-guilty-to-filing-false-auto-theft-report-but-his-legal-problems-arent-over.html . live.
56. United States Department of Justice . November 10, 2023 . Former Indiana State Representative Agrees to Plead Guilty to Federal Corruption Charge . U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Indiana . Indianapolis .
57. News: Downard . Whitney . November 28, 2023 . Former Rep. Sean Eberhart pleads guilty to felony charge . Indiana Capital Chronicle . June 11, 2024 . July 4, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240704082744/https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2023/11/28/former-rep-sean-eberhart-pleads-guilty-to-felony-charge/ . live .
58. News: April 11, 2022 . Ex-Indiana lawmaker admits to taking illegal campaign money . Associated Press . Indianapolis.
59. News: Powell . Curadhan . October 14, 2024 . Plea deal accepted: Jamey Noel to spend 12 years in prison for misusing millions of taxpayer dollars . WLKY . Clark County, Ind..
60. News: lpm.org. July 8, 2024. Timeline: The investigation into former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel. Aprile Rickert.
61. News: Walker . Douglas . June 7, 2022 . Ex-Muncie Mayor Dennis Tyler leaves West Virginia prison after 5 months in theft case . August 31, 2023 . The Star Press . Muncie, Ind. . en-US.
62. News: Hanna . John . May 11, 2023 . Ex-Kansas legislator convicted of COVID relief fraud sentenced to more than 2 years in US prison . Associated Press . Topeka, Kan. . June 11, 2024 . December 28, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231228135540/https://apnews.com/article/covid-relief-fraud-kansas-lawmaker-michael-capps-1978b82b8154485073d934d2c316df21 . live.
63. News: Swaim . Chance . August 13, 2024 . Former Kansas lawmaker Michael Capps loses appeal for new trial in COVID fraud case . . August 14, 2024 . August 15, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240815035948/https://www.kansas.com/news/politics-government/article289576548.html . live.
64. News: May 25, 2022 . Goforth pleads guilty in federal health care fraud case involving $2.7M in excess billing . July 19, 2023 . WKYT . London, Ky. . April 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230416215558/https://www.wkyt.com/2022/05/26/goforth-pleads-guilty-federal-health-care-fraud-case-involving-27m-excess-billing/ . live . en.
65. News: Bridges . Tyler . Russell . Gordon . July 13, 2022 . Karen Carter Peterson expected to plead guilty to gambling with campaign, Dem party funds . The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate . May 31, 2023 . May 31, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230531101926/https://www.nola.com/news/courts/article_04923914-f808-11ec-98f4-8f93d6098d31.html . live.
66. News: July 14, 2022 . Ex-Sen. Karen Carter Peterson to plead guilty to wire fraud, aiding and abetting. WBRZ . New Orleans . May 31, 2023 . May 31, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230531101927/https://www.wbrz.com/news/ex-senator-karen-carter-peterson-expected-to-plead-guilty-to-gambling-with-campaign-funds-the-advocate-says/ . live.
67. News: Zurik . Lee . Lillich . Cody . January 21, 2020 . Former State Senator Wesley Bishop pleads guilty to federal charge, resigns from SUNO . January 28, 2020 . Fox8 . New Orleans, La. . January 28, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200128125504/https://www.fox8live.com/2020/01/21/senator-wesley-bishop-pleads-guilty-federal-charge/ . live.
68. News: Wood . Pamela . January 13, 2023 . Former state Del. Impallaria pleads guilty to misconduct charge . . December 10, 2023 . en . September 26, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230926191114/https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/former-delegate-impallaria-pleads-guilty-to-misconduct-charge-6U2A342GFBABRGLXBAN3MUZ5PU/ . live.
69. News: Sears . Bryan P. . Gaines . Danielle E. . April 18, 2023 . News roundup: Bid to place Cardin on Judiciary Committee fails, Impallaria sentenced, state property tax change unlikely . . December 10, 2023 . May 19, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240519171416/https://www.marylandmatters.org/2023/04/18/news-roundup-cardin-gets-judiciary-nod-impallaria-sentenced-no-change-recommended-for-state-property-tax/ . live.
70. News: Wood . Colin . June 14, 2022 . Former Maryland IT secretary pleads guilty to bribery charge . StateScoop . May 31, 2023 . May 31, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230531171801/https://statescoop.com/isabel-fitzgerald-maryland-cio-bribery-extortion/ . live.
71. U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Maryland . June 7, 2022 . Former Senior Maryland Health Official Pleads Guilty to Bribery Conspiracy . United States Department of Justice . Baltimore, Maryland . May 31, 2023 . May 31, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230531190521/https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/pr/former-senior-maryland-health-official-pleads-guilty-bribery-conspiracy . live.
72. News: Kunzelman . Michael . July 23, 2020 . Prosecutors seek 3-year prison term for ex-Maryland lawmaker . . Associated Press . Silver Spring, Md. . June 22, 2024 . June 22, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240622051409/https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/prosecutors-seek-3-year-prison-term-for-ex-maryland-lawmaker/ . live.
73. News: Massimo . Rick . January 3, 2020 . Former Maryland lawmaker sentenced to 6 months for misusing campaign funds . WTOP . January 28, 2020 . January 28, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200128090601/https://wtop.com/prince-georges-county/2020/01/former-md-legislator-to-be-sentenced-for-misusing-campaign-funds/ . live.
74. News: Morse . Dan . November 9, 2023 . Ex-Baltimore prosecutor Marilyn Mosby guilty in federal perjury trial . December 10, 2023 . . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231109233837/https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/11/09/marilyn-mosby-verdict-perjury-guilty/ . live.
75. News: June 19, 2020 . Former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh Pleads Guilty To Perjury, Sentenced To 6 Months . WJZ News . Associated Press . Annapolis, Md. . May 31, 2023 . July 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220709192900/https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2020/06/19/former-baltimore-mayor-catherine-pugh-pleads-guilty-perjury-sentencing/ . live.
76. News: Cole . Devan . November 21, 2019 . Ex-Baltimore mayor pleads guilty to charges stemming from book deal scandal . CNN . Washington . May 31, 2023 . May 31, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230531101927/https://edition.cnn.com/2019/11/21/politics/catherine-pugh-guilty-plea-book-scandal/index.html . live.
77. U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts . February 24, 2021 . Former Massachusetts State Representative Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Campaign Funds, Bank Fraud and Tax Fraud . February 25, 2021 . United States Department of Justice . Boston . en . February 24, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210224224035/https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/former-massachusetts-state-representative-pleads-guilty-embezzling-campaign-funds-bank . live .
78. U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Michigan . August 22, 2023 . Former Taylor Mayor pleads guilty to Bribery Conspiracy and Wire Fraud . United States Department of Justice . Detroit.
79. U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Michigan . October 22, 2024 . Former Taylor Mayor Sentenced to Nearly 6 Years in Prison for Bribery Conspiracy . United States Department of Justice . Detroit.
80. News: January 25, 2023 . Clerk pleads no contest in 2020 Flint-area ballot sabotage . Associated Press . Flint Township, Mich. . May 31, 2023 . May 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230501200046/https://apnews.com/article/flint-b07e6a838aaca467c78503070c694381 . live.
81. News: Jones . Ross . April 4, 2024 . Ex-Romulus mayor sentenced to home confinement for corruption case . WXYZ Detroit.
82. U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Michigan . April 4, 2024 . Former Romulus Mayor Sentenced For Theft and Misuse of Campaign Funds . United States Department of Justice . Detroit.
83. News: Guillen . Joe . Afana . Dana . January 19, 2022 . Ex-Detroit City Councilman Andre Spivey sentenced to 2 years in prison in bribery case . Detroit Free Press . May 31, 2023 . May 31, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230531101927/https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2022/01/19/andre-spivey-sentence-detroit-bribery-case/6567937001/ . live.
84. News: Guillen . Joe . Witsil . Frank . May 3, 2021 . Detroit City Councilman Gabe Leland pleads guilty to misconduct, resigns from council . Detroit Free Press . May 31, 2023 . May 31, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230531101926/https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2021/05/03/gabe-leland-resigns-detroit-city-council/4922019001/ . live.
85. News: Gordon . Gracyn . May 18, 2023 . State Rep. Earle Banks pleads guilty to federal tax charge . WAPT . Hinds County, Miss. . July 19, 2023 . en . September 7, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240907215228/https://www.wapt.com/article/mississippi-rep-earle-banks-federal-charge-income-taxes/43921323 . live.
86. News: Adams . Ross . September 22, 2022 . Former DHS director sentenced to 32 years in prison for his role in welfare fraud scheme . WAPT . Jackson, Miss. . June 10, 2024 . November 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231108041717/https://www.wapt.com/article/former-dhs-director-john-davis-pleads-guilty-in-mississippi-welfare-fraud-case/41331104 . live.
87. News: Chappell . Bill . February 6, 2020 . Mississippi's Ex-Welfare Director, 5 Others Arrested Over 'Massive' Fraud . NPR . June 10, 2024 . September 7, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240907215208/https://www.npr.org/2020/02/06/803399172/mississippis-ex-welfare-director-5-others-arrested-in-massive-fraud . live.
88. News: Bacharier . Galen . July 3, 2022 . Rep. Tricia Derges resigns from Missouri House after being convicted of 22 federal charges . Springfield News-Leader . June 29, 2024 . September 7, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240907215209/https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/politics/2022/07/03/tricia-derges-resigns-missouri-house-after-federal-conviction/7799366001/ . live.
89. News: Schmidt . John Paul . Kuschel . Emilee . July 4, 2022 . Rep. Tricia Derges found guilty on all counts . WWLP . Springfield, Mo. . May 31, 2023 . May 31, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230531101926/https://www.wwlp.com/news/rep-tricia-derges-found-guilty-on-all-counts/ . live.
90. U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri . November 6, 2020 . Former Missouri State Representative pleads guilty to using campaign funds for his own personal use and expenses . United States Department of Justice . St. Louis, MO . May 31, 2023 . September 7, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240907215210/https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmo/pr/former-missouri-state-representative-pleads-guilty-using-campaign-funds-his-own . live.
91. News: Lippmann . Rachel . June 12, 2023 . Former Alderman Brandon Bosley indicted on fraud charges . July 19, 2023 . St. Louis Public Radio . en . September 7, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240907215210/https://www.stlpr.org/law-order/2023-06-12/former-alderman-brandon-bosley-indicted . live.
92. News: Lippmann . Rachel . August 26, 2022 . Former St. Louis aldermen Lewis Reed, Jeffrey Boyd admit to their role in bribery scheme . July 19, 2023 . St. Louis Public Radio . en . June 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230607153957/https://news.stlpublicradio.org/government-politics-issues/2022-08-26/former-st-louis-aldermen-boyd-reed-admit-to-their-role-in-bribery-scheme . live.
93. News: Barker . Jacob . July 22, 2022 . Former St. Louis alderman says he's reached a plea deal on corruption charges . St. Louis Post-Dispatch . subscription.
94. News: Kimbel-Sannit . Arren . June 3, 2022 . GOP legislative candidate charged with deceptive election practices . Montana Free Press . June 9, 2024 . September 7, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240907215210/https://montanafreepress.org/2022/06/03/montana-legislative-candidate-charged-falsifying-ballot-signature/ . live.
95. News: McLaughlin . Eliza . April 12, 2023 . McKenrick changes plea, sentenced . The Boulder Monitor . subscription . June 9, 2024 . September 7, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240907215233/https://www.boulder-monitor.com/news/mckenrick-changes-plea-sentenced/article_da615df4-ce4f-11ed-9428-239e105899d7.html . live.
96. News: Newberg . Katelyn . March 3, 2023 . Former lawmaker sentenced for theft, lying about residency . July 19, 2023 . Las Vegas Review-Journal . en-US . March 24, 2023 . http://web.archive.org/web/20230324042643/https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/former-lawmaker-sentenced-for-theft-lying-about-residency-2749319/ . live.
97. News: March 24, 2023 . Nevada ex-lawmaker gets probation in campaign funds case . KOLO-TV . Las Vegas, Nev. . Associated Press.
98. News: Paúl . María Luisa . October 7, 2024 . Nevada Republican convicted of taking money meant for officer memorial . The Washington Post . subscription.
99. News: Murphy . Vanessa . October 3, 2024 . Michele Fiore convicted by jury in wire fraud case . KLAS . Las Vegas.
100. News: Taft . Isabelle . August 28, 2024 . Former Las Vegas Official Convicted in Journalist's Murder . The New York Times . subscription.
101. News: O'Grady . Eileen . January 29, 2021. Former state Rep. Robert Forsythe pleads guilty to assault charges . Concord Monitor . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210130063542/https://www.concordmonitor.com/Robert-Forsythe-hearing-38601585 . January 30, 2021.
102. News: Heinis . John . June 26, 2024 . Ex-Hoboken Assemblyman Garcia pleads guilty to 3 counts in Newark bribery scheme . October 25, 2024 . Hudson County View . en.
103. News: Lowery . Ryan . September 6, 2022 . Couy Griffin first elected official barred from office for participating in Jan. 6 attack . Source New Mexico . June 21, 2024 . June 21, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240621181718/https://sourcenm.com/2022/09/06/couy-griffin-first-elected-official-barred-from-office-for-participating-in-jan-6-attack/ . live.
104. News: Kunzelman . Michael . March 22, 2022 . Official guilty of illegally entering Capitol grounds Jan. 6 . Associated Press . June 21, 2024 . June 25, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240625212753/https://apnews.com/article/capitol-siege-biden-new-mexico-riots-presidential-elections-7cf8b8a96a39bde8f6966e47cc37ff46 . live.
105. News: Campanile . Carl . July 20, 2022 . Ex-Bronx official out of politics for good after admitting guilt in mob-tied corruption scam . New York Post . May 31, 2023 . May 31, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230531101926/https://nypost.com/2022/07/20/ny-ag-letitia-james-nails-bronx-official-in-mob-tied-corruption-scam/ . live.
106. News: Schneider . Aliya . July 20, 2022 . Ex-Bronx County Clerk Diaz pleads guilty in court, quits over scheme to aid alleged mob associate . Bronx Times . July 21, 2022 . July 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220720232658/https://www.bxtimes.com/county-clerk-diaz-pleads-guilty-court-scheme/ . live.
107. News: June 21, 2021 . Former Orange County Executive Pleads Guilty in IDA Scheme . WAMC News . May 31, 2023 . May 31, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230531101929/https://www.wamc.org/wamc-news/2021-06-21/former-orange-county-executive-pleads-guilty-in-ida-scheme . live.
108. News: July 29, 2021 . Former NYC Councilman sentenced to 3 months in prison for tax fraud . . New York City . May 31, 2023 . September 7, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240907215744/https://abc7ny.com/chaim-deutsch-new-york-city-council-tax-fraud-guilty-plea/10917082/ . live.
109. News: Hill . David . November 8, 2022 . Former Winston-Salem councilor, legislator to enter guilty plea, court document says . Triad Business Journal . subscription . May 31, 2023 . November 8, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221108130913/https://www.bizjournals.com/triad/news/2022/11/08/derwin-montgomery-guilty-plea-fraud.html . live .
110. News: June 9, 2023 . Ex-North Carolina legislator gets probation for homeless shelter spending . Associated Press . Winston-Salem, N.C. . June 5, 2024 . September 7, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240907215744/https://apnews.com/article/north-carolina-courts-fraud-legislator-montgomery-8590975340c5bf0f16bb75f8ebb28de8 . live .
111. News: Gordon . Michael . August 26, 2020 . Ex-lawmaker David Lewis pleads guilty to felonies. Prosecutors recommend no jail time. . The Charlotte Observer . January 22, 2022 . subscription . February 28, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220228021749/https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article245241600.html . live.
112. News: April 26, 2022 . North Dakota Sen. Ray Holmberg Resigns After Texts With Child Porn Suspect . CBS News . Bismarck, N.D. . Associated Press . June 29, 2024 . June 29, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240629213515/https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/ray-holmberg-resigns-texts-with-child-porn-suspect/ . live.
113. News: Kraft . Bella . June 24, 2024 . Ray Holmberg pleads guilty to traveling overseas to have sex with minors . KFYR-TV . Bismarck, N.D. . June 29, 2024 . September 7, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240907215746/https://www.kfyrtv.com/2024/06/24/ray-holmberg-pleads-guilty-traveling-overseas-have-sex-with-minors/ . live.
114. News: Forrest . Jack . Kashiwagi . Sydney . March 10, 2023 . Former Ohio House speaker convicted in $60 million bribery scheme . CNN . May 31, 2023 . April 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230417170949/https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/09/politics/larry-householder-ohio-speaker-convicted-bribery/index.html . live .
115. U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Ohio . June 30, 2023. Former chair of Ohio Republican Party sentenced to 5 years in prison for role in racketeering conspiracy . United States Department of Justice . Cincinnati.
116. U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Ohio . March 1, 2022 . Cincinnati political consultant sentenced to 2 years in prison for embezzling $1.4M from Congressional campaign . United States Department of Justice . Cincinnati . August 6, 2024 . August 20, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240820201529/https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdoh/pr/cincinnati-political-consultant-sentenced-2-years-prison-embezzling-14m-congressional . live.
117. News: Grasha . Kevin . March 1, 2022 . 'My life was a constant lie': Chabot's ex-campaign manager sentenced for $1.4 million theft . The Cincinnati Enquirer . August 6, 2024 . September 7, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240907215746/https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/crime/2022/03/01/u-s-rep-steve-chabots-ex-campaign-manager-sentenced-prison/6977274001/ . live.
118. U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Ohio . October 29, 2020 . Political strategist & lobbyist each plead guilty in federal public corruption racketeering conspiracy involving more than $60 million . United States Department of Justice . Cincinnati . June 4, 2024 . July 2, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240702111628/https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdoh/pr/political-strategist-lobbyist-each-plead-guilty-federal-public-corruption-racketeering . live.
119. U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Ohio . June 15, 2023 . Jury Convicts Former Toledo City Councilman of Extortion . United States Department of Justice . Toledo . August 3, 2023 . June 15, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230615234646/https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/jury-convicts-former-toledo-city-councilman-extortion . live.
120. News: Baker . Jennifer Edwards . June 7, 2023 . Former Cincinnati Councilman Jeff Pastor pleads guilty in corruption case . July 19, 2023 . WXIX-TV . Cincinnati . en . July 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230716123033/https://www.fox19.com/2023/06/07/former-cincinnati-councilman-jeff-pastor-plead-guilty-corruption-case/ . live .
121. News: May 31, 2023 . Former Cincinnati city council member pleads guilty to honest services wire fraud . WLWT5 . Cincinnati . July 14, 2024 . July 14, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240714053632/https://www.wlwt.com/article/cincinnati-corruption-charges-plea-agreement/44044273 . live .
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123. News: Conn . Adam . April 13, 2023 . Former Southern Ohio mayor sentenced to 28 months in prison for stealing over $700,000 . WCMH . Cincinnati.
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129. News: August 18, 2023 . Rep. Ryan Martinez to resign after guilty plea in non-driving DUI . August 22, 2023 . The Oklahoman . subscription . September 7, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240907220251/https://subscribe.oklahoman.com/restricted?return=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oklahoman.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2F2023%2F08%2F18%2Foklahoma-rep-ryan-martinez-to-resign-after-guilty-plea-in-non-driving-dui-edmond%2F70625655007%2F&gps-source=CPROADBLOCKDH&gca-cat=p&slug=restricted&redirect=true&offer=W-B5&gnt-eid=control . live.
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131. News: Shepherd . Katie . July 28, 2021 . Oregon Republican who opened door to rioters pleads guilty but denies blame: 'I don't think I did anything wrong' . The Washington Post.
132. News: Bixler . Emily . July 23, 2021 . Michael Folmer, former state senator, released from prison by court order a year after sentencing . LebTown . May 31, 2023 . May 31, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230531101926/https://lebtown.com/2021/07/23/michael-folmer-former-state-senator-released-from-prison-by-court-order-a-year-after-sentencing/ . live.
133. News: February 13, 2023 . Ex-Yauco mayor gets 18 months in prison, ex-Aguas Buenas mayor pleads guilty . The San Juan Daily Star . August 3, 2023 . August 3, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230803121823/https://www.sanjuandailystar.com/post/ex-yauco-mayor-gets-18-months-in-prison-ex-aguas-buenas-mayor-pleads-guilty . live.
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135. News: March 23, 2023 . Former Puerto Rican Mayor Found Guilty of Corruption . Latino Rebels . San Juan . Associated Press.
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137. News: Figueroa Cancel . Alex . April 8, 2022 . Alcalde de Guayama se declara culpable ante tribunal federal por esquema de soborno . Mayor of Guayama pleads guilty in federal court to bribery scheme . Primera Hora . es . June 29, 2024 . September 7, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240907220302/https://www.primerahora.com/noticias/policia-tribunales/notas/alcalde-de-guayama-se-declara-culpable-ante-tribunal-federal-por-esquema-de-soborno/ . live.
138. News: August 27, 2021 . An Attorney General Won't Serve Any Jail Time For A Crash That Killed A Pedestrian . NPR . Fort Pierre, S.D. . June 3, 2024 . September 7, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240907220843/https://www.npr.org/2021/08/27/1031638625/jason-ravnsborg-south-dakota-deadly-crash . live.
139. News: June 22, 2022 . South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg convicted on 2 impeachment charges, removed from office . CBS News . Associated Press.
140. News: Mattise . Jonathan . December 9, 2022 . Tennessee suspends ex-senator's law license over guilty plea . Associated Press . Nashville, Tenn. . December 9, 2022 . December 9, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221209154403/https://apnews.com/article/politics-tennessee-indictments-united-states-government-state-5e7f023d5f063b0b63514982c044213f . live.
141. August 11, 2023 . Former Tennessee State Senator and Co-Conspirator Sentenced for Campaign Finance Scheme . United States Department of Justice . July 7, 2024 . July 8, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240708183727/https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-tennessee-state-senator-and-co-conspirator-sentenced-campaign-finance-scheme . live.
142. News: Morris . Chuck . March 8, 2022 . Former state rep pleads guilty to federal wire fraud charge . WSMV-TV . Nashville, Tenn. . March 8, 2022.
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145. News: Nguyen . Alex . October 27, 2022 . Former Houston lawmaker Ron Wilson pleads guilty to federal tax evasion . July 19, 2023 . The Texas Tribune . en . September 7, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240907220809/https://www.texastribune.org/2022/10/27/ron-wilson-tax-evasion-guilty-plea/ . live.
146. July 24, 2021 . U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Texas . Former North Texas Mayor and Land Developer Husband Convicted in Public Corruption Trial . United States Department of Justice . Sherman, Texas.
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149. News: Madden . Karen . May 16, 2022 . Former Wisconsin tourism secretary, state senator pleads guilty to failing to pay employment taxes . Wausau Daily Herald . Madison.
150. News: Richmond . Todd . March 20, 2024 . Jury finds former Milwaukee election official guilty of obtaining fake absentee ballots . Associated Press . Madison, Wis. . July 16, 2024 . July 16, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240716185848/https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-ballot-fraud-trump-trial-c6b568d58e2ad7121566c3734ab5d851 . live.
151. News: Schouten . Fredreka . September 1, 2022 . Wisconsin conservative activist charged with election fraud after improperly requesting other voters' absentee ballots . CNN . July 16, 2024 . July 17, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240717154435/https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/01/politics/wisconsin-election-fraud-absentee-ballots/index.html . live.