Topic: Samuel Kent

A former federal judge serving a prison sentence for lying about sexual assaults has been moved to protective custody in Florida, officials say.

The U.S. House Friday approved articles of impeachment against a federal judge in Texas, who remains on the bench and collecting a salary while in prison.

The impeachment of a federal judge in Texas who is about to go to prison passed a U.S. House subcommittee Tuesday.

U.S. District Judge Samuel Kent of Houston was sentenced Monday to 33 months in prison Monday for lying to investigators.

A federal judge in Texas has pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice and retired from the bench as part of a plea deal.