Republican Congressman Indicted in Swap Scam ...

[Hieronymus]

By DAVID STOUT and PAUL GIBLIN
Published: February 22, 2008

WASHINGTON — Representative Rick Renzi, a Republican who represents a vast region of Arizona, has been indicted on charges of using his office to enrich himself through a complex land swap scam, federal prosecutors announced on Friday in Phoenix.
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The prosecutors said a grand jury on Thursday returned a 35-count indictment accusing Mr. Renzi, 49, and two former associates of extortion, wire fraud, money-laundering and various conspiracies that could bring many years in prison and fines of hundreds of thousands of dollars upon conviction.

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[Jackpine Radical]

1. What was that, some kinda Renzi scheme? (nt)