Ex-Congressman Headed To The Slammer For Working With Commies
Former Rep. David Rivera (R-FL) was sentenced Friday to 10 years in federal prison for secretly lobbying on behalf of the Venezuelan government and laundering millions of dollars tied to the work. U.S. District Judge Melissa Damian handed d
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Former Rep. David Rivera (R-FL) was sentenced Friday to 10 years in federal prison for secretly lobbying on behalf of the Venezuelan government and laundering millions of dollars tied to the work.
U.S. District Judge Melissa Damian handed down the sentence after a federal jury convicted Rivera, 61, in May of conspiracy to violate the ...
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