Politics Jul 30 Former Ohio Congressman Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison Former Ohio Congressman James Traficant was sentenced to eight years in prison Tuesday for accepting bribes and kickbacks. The former nine-term Democrat was expelled from the House of Representatives last week by a 420-1 vote.
Politics Jul 25 House Votes Overwhelmingly to Expel Ohio Democrat Members of the House of Representatives voted by an overwhelming majority late Wednesday to expel Rep. James A. Traficant, an Ohio Democrat who faces a possible prison term on felony corruption and bribery convictions.
Politics Jul 18 House Panel Finds Traficant Guilty of Ethics Violations A House panel found U.S. Rep. Jim Traficant (D-Ohio) guilty of ethics violations following his criminal conviction on charges of bribery, tax evasion and fraud.