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Ex-NFL punter faces federal conspiracy charges

Jan. 29, 2009
Former NFL punter Joe Prokop and two Las Vegas-area businessmen face federal conspiracy and fraud charges for allegedly helping people use the Americans with Disabilities Act to avoid paying federal income taxes, prosecutors said Thursday.
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