Former DFL Rep. Loren Jennings guilty

[Minnesota Raindog]

Jennings always was in the pocket of the power companies and stadium folks, and an asshole to boot. His conviction doesn't surprise me...

Rep. Jennings convicted
Paul Gustafson, Star Tribune
July 27, 2005 JENNINGS0727



Former DFL state Rep. Loren Jennings, accused of using his office to financially benefit a firm in which he had a financial stake, was convicted Tuesday of two counts of mail fraud and one count of money laundering by a federal court jury in St. Paul.

A federal court jury in St. Paul acquitted him of four other charges following a nine-day trial. No date has been set for his sentencing by U.S. District Judge Richard Kyle.

Jennings, 54, of Harris, declined to comment as he left court after the verdicts Tuesday afternoon. But defense attorney Doug Kelley said Jennings will appeal his convictions.

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