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Rep. James Traficant found guilty of violating conressional ethics

WAX2002073002 - WASHINGTON, July 30 (UPI) -- Former U.S. Rep. James Traficant Jr. was sentenced to eight years in prison on July 30, 2002, in Cleveland. He was convicted in April of bribery, tax evasion and racketeering. He is pictured here speaking to a House Ethics subcommittee after he was found guilty of violating congressional ethics rules on July 18, 2002. rlw/Chris Corder/FILES UPI

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Traficant stirs Ohio's political pot

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Former U.S. Rep. James Traficant told a supportive crowd in Ohio he may tackle the federal government he said cheated to imprison him for seven years.

Youngstown to welcome ex-Rep. Traficant

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Federal prison officials said former U.S. Rep. James Traficant, D-Ohio, was being released Wednesday after serving seven years for bribery.

Feds want to tap jailed pol's pension

CLEVELAND, March 20 (UPI) -- A federal prosecutor in Ohio wants some of imprisoned former U.S. Rep James Traficant's fine to come out of his pension.

Jailed congressman has art time revoked

CLEVELAND, Jan. 18 (UPI) -- The price of art by former U.S. Rep. James Traficant, D-Ohio, for sale on eBay has skyrocketed now that he is not permitted to paint.

Traficant sent to Federal Medical Center

ROCHESTER, Minn., Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Former U.S. Rep. James Traficant Jr., D-Ohio, has been transferred from a federal prison in Ray Brook, N.Y., to the Federal Medical Center in Rochester, Minn.

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