Corruption – Page 14 – Tickle The Wire

Republican Challenger Defeats Indicted Rep. William J. Jefferson

allan16 years ago16 years ago02 mins

Rep. William J. Jefferson’s loyal voter base finally wore too thin. A Republican has unseated the 9-term Dem, who faces trial some time next year on public corruption charges. As a Congressman, Jefferson still had a chip to bargain with if he decided to plead guilty. He could have agreed to step down in exchange…

Az Rep. Rick Renzi’s Atty. Accuses Feds of Tickling The Wire

allan16 years ago16 years ago01 mins

Law enforcement calls it “tickling the wire”, an old trick in which investigators leak something or arrest someone and hope people will respond by getting on a wiretapped phone and talking. By ARTHUR H. ROTSTEIN Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. – A lawyer for Rep. Rick Renzi of Arizona has accused the Justice Department of leaking…