Sen. Harry Reid introduces Bill Clinton at Obama rally in Las Vegas
United States Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) (right) introduces William Jefferson (Bill) Clinton, 42nd President of the United States, as Jefferson William Clinton at an Obama rally held at Chaparral High School in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 19, 2008. (UPI Photo/David Allio)
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The judge who presided over the federal bribery trial of former Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., says he can stay out of prison while he appeals his conviction.
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. government says former Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., owes it $478,153 in restitution despite his bankruptcy filing.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Former Louisiana Rep. William Jefferson's request for a new trial on bribery and racketeering charges was denied by a New Orleans judge, court records said.
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 6 (UPI) -- The jury that convicted former Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., of bribery ruled Thursday he must forfeit $450,000 in assets.
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 30 (UPI) -- Jurors weighing the fate of former Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., began deliberations Thursday in his corruption trial.
NEW ORLEANS, May 15 (UPI) -- William Jefferson's supporters talked about the "challenge" facing the former congressman at a New Orleans tribute Thursday, not about his coming trial.
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 16 (UPI) -- A U.S. judge has set a May trial date for former Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., accused of taking bribes to help a telecommunications company operate in Africa.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- A federal appeals court Friday refused to take up an effort by Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., to get most of the corruption charges pending against him tossed.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- A U.S. appeals court judge Wednesday upheld the corruption case against Rep. William Jefferson, clearing the way for the Louisiana Democrat to stand trial.
NEW ORLEANS, N.Y., Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., took a win in a Democratic primary runoff to keep his U.S. House seat as he awaits trial on federal corruption charges.
