Co-Chair of McCain's campaign in his home state is indicted on 35 counts

[AZBlue]

No surprise....


Rep. Renzi indicted over Arizona land deal
Dennis Wagner
The Arizona Republic
Feb. 22, 2008 12:44 PM

After nearly two years of public controversy and speculation, U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi of Arizona faces indictment on 35 charges of extortion, wire fraud, conspiracy, embezzlement and other crimes.

The criminal counts, handed down Thursday by a federal grand jury in Tucson and unveiled today, stem from a tangle of fraud allegations involving the Republican congressman's business dealings, campaign finances and legislative conduct.

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According to court papers, the congressman was a central figure in two, separate criminal conspiracies. In one, he is accused of manipulating a federal land exchange to financially benefit himself and Sandlin, a former business partner who owed him money. In the other, he allegedly looted cash from his insurance company's trust fund to help finance his first election campaign, then attempted a cover-up with Beardall's assistance.

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0222renzi22-ON.html

[Zynx]

1. Busy boy. I'd have to make an honest effort to break the law 35 times.

[AZBlue]

2. Ha!

Unfortunately for Arizona, that's just an afternoon of fun for Renzi.

[Zynx]

3. I wouldn't be surprised to find out if the guy was a drug dealer.

Seriously, this guy is damn sleazy. Shame on the people of his district for re-electing him.

[AZBlue]

4. He bought his seat. And now we know where he got the money from!

He's always been very shady - no one really knows anything from his past and can't confirm anything. Like you said, what were the voters thinking?

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0826renzi-legacy.html

[Babel_17]

5. He's going to be rich!

If McCain can parlay his pandering to special interests into a fund raising talking point imagine what this guy can do. lol

P.S. Should we send him Limbaugh's contact info? :)

[watrwefitinfor]

6. I saw threads about Renzi all day yesterday.

But this is the first subject line I've noticed that tied him to McAddlebrain's campaign. Thanks for doing this.

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