WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Washington Thursday imposed an extra four years on shamed lobbyist Jack Abramoff and ordered him to pay $15 million in restitution.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Lawyers for disgraced businessman Jack Abramoff have asked a U.S. District Court judge in Washington to go easy on their client.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- The ex-chief of staff of former Rep. Rob Ney, R-Ohio, was sentenced Wednesday to two years' probation in connection with the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- A federal judge Friday sentenced former Ohio Republican Rep. Bob Ney to 30 months in prison for his role in the Jack Abramoff lobbying bribery scandal. Ney, 52, pleaded guilty Oct. 13 to accepting free trips, and thousands in cash from Abramoff and taking

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. Rep. Robert Ney, the only congressman charged in the Washington lobbying scandal, pleaded guilty Friday to conspiracy.