Money for Votes Could Get Legislator 95 Years Jail Time

KTUU.com | Alaska's news and information source | Anderson traded votes for money; could face up to 95 years jail time:

Anchorage, Alaska - State Rep. Tom Anderson, R-Anchorage, is accused of being a politician for hire and going to great lengths to hide it. He was arraigned on seven federal charges today, including bribery, extortion and money laundering.

The FBI arrested Anderson at his home late yesterday afternoon and he was indicted on what are essentially public corruption charges. He's accused of hatching a scheme to hide secret payments and then using his vote and influence as an elected official to return the favor.

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[ched macquigg]

a victim of irresistable temptation?

[salmonshark]

Tom Anderson's trial was delayed today. Supposedly the Presecutors released more of the videotaped evidence of bribery they had collected, and the defense was granted more time.

His friends and beneficiaries are taking up collection for his 1/4 million defense fees.

http://community.adn.com/?q=adn/node/106280

http://www.adn.com/news/politics/fbi/story/8693389p-8590250c.html

This Alaska Corruption thing is spreading like wildfire and may get to a US Senator through his son in the Alaska Legislature.

Now that it's in the congressional websites New Mexicans need to be concerned of the corruption of federal pork in Alaska.

From Dr.Coburn's website:

http://coburn.senate.gov/ffm/index.cfm?FuseAction=LatestNews