Biloxi's Hall of Scum of evildoers in mention

As Ohio Republican Congressman Bob Ney pleads guilty and will time in prison and David Safavian, formerly a top administrator with the Office of Management and Budget will be sentenced 2 1/2 years in prison. I wanted to mention other evildoers that still under investigation, indicted, sentenced, or currently doing time in prison. Here are the unmentioned evildoers inducted in Biloxi's Hall of Scum:

Jack Abramoff - Pled Guilty - Sentenced to Minimum of 5 Years, 10 Months

He is now scheduled to report to prison on November 15th, 2006.

Claude Allen- Arrested for Theft - Pled Guilty

Allen was arrested March 9th, 2006 for a scam in which he 'returned' items he had never originally paid for. He is said to have refunded a total of $5,000 worth of merchandise (such as a home stereo system and a photo printer) over 25 visits in stores such as Target and Hecht's.

Allen pled guilty on August 4th to one count of misdemeanor theft. He was ordered to pay $850 and given one month of probation.

Richard A. Berglund - Pled Guilty - Sentencing Scheduled for January 18

In March of 2005, Berglund received $7,000 from Mitchell Wade, the MZM CEO and briber of former Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham (R-CA).

Berglund has agreed to cooperate with the expanding probe that began with investigation into Cunningham. He will be sentenced on January 18, 2007, and may receive up to a year in prison.

Gus Boulis Murder Trio - Indicted - Hearing Scheduled for September 14

Gus Boulis, the man who sold SunCruz to Adam Kidan and Jack Abramoff, was gunned down on February 6th, 2001. Three men were subsequently indicted September 23rd, 2005 for the murder: James 'Pudgy' Fiorillo, Anthony 'Little Tony' Ferrari and Anthony 'Big Tony' Moscatiello. They were charged with Murder in the First Degree, Conspiracy to Murder in the First Degree, and Soliticing Murder in the First Degree (Fiorillo doesn't face the soliticing charge).

All three defendants are seeking to be released on bond before trial. There was a Bond Hearing on March 24th. That same day Broward Circuit Judge Michael Kaplan granted a defense request to subpoena Abramoff and Kidan to give sworn statements in the case. An in camera hearing has been scheduled for September 14th.Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for all three.

Ed Buckham - Named by Prosecutors as Unindicted Coconspirator

Ed Buckham, one-time chief of staff to Tom DeLay and later Chairman of the lobbying firm Alexander Strategy Group, appeared in Tony Rudy's guilty plea as "Lobbyist B."


John Colyandro - Indicted - Trial Pending Appeals Decision

John Colyandro was Executive Director of Tom DeLay's PAC Texans for a Republican Majority. He, along with Jim Ellis, was indicted for Money Laundering in 2004 alleging an illegal money swap with the Republican National State Elections Committee, an arm of the Republican National Committee.

Colyandro faces a possible sentence of up to 99 years in prison for money laundering (a first-degree felony). The unlawful contribution charge (a third-degree felony) has 13 counts, each carrying between 2 and 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.

Duke Cunningham - Pled Guilty - Sentenced to 8 years, 4 months incarceration

Tom DeLay - Indicted - Trial Pending Appeals Decision

Brian J. Doyle - Pleads No Contest - Sentencing Set for November 17

Brian Doyle, the deputy press secretary for the Department of Homeland Security, was arrested on April 4th, 2006 and pleaded no contest on September 19, 2006 to seven counts of use of a computer to seduce a child and sixteen counts of transmitting harmful material to a minor. He will be sentenced on November 17 and faces up to five years in prison.

Jim Ellis - Indicted - Trial Pending Appeals Decision

Jim Ellis was Executive Director of DeLay's PAC Americans for a Republican Majority. He, along with John Colyandro, was indicted for Money Laundering in 2004 alleging an illegal money swap with the Republican National State Elections Committee, an arm of the Republican National Committee.

Ellis faces a possible sentence of up to 99 years imprisonment and a fine of up to $10,000 for money laundering (a first degree felony).


Vernon Jackson - Pled Guilty - Sentenced to Seven Years, Three Months in Prison

Vernon Jackson, the chief executive of iGate Inc., pleaded guilty on May 3rd, 2006 to bribing an unnamed congressman, whom documents identify as Rep. William Jefferson of Louisiana.

On September 8th, a Judge sentenced Jackson to seven years and three months in a federal prison, though his continuing cooperation with the federal investigators may lead to a shorter term.

William Jefferson - Under Investigation

Representative William Jefferson (D-LA) is being investigated for bribery, wire fraud, bribery of a foreign official and conspiracy to bribe foreign officials, according to a May 21, 2006 FBI affidavit.

Adam Kidan - Pled Guilty - Sentenced to 5 Years, 10 Months

Adam Kidan was Jack Abramoff's partner in the SunCruz deal. Kidan has been ordered to report to prison on October 2nd, 2006.

Brent M. Pfeffer - Pled Guilty - Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison

Brett Pfeffer, a former aide to Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA), pled guilty January 10th, 2006 to two counts: Conspiracy to Commit Bribery of a Public Official and Aiding and Abetting the Bribery of a Public Official. Rep. Jefferson is the public official.


Warren RoBold - Indicted - Trial Pending Appeals Decision

Warren RoBold was a fundraiser for Tom DeLay's PACs (TRMPAC and ARMPAC) and was indicted in 2004 for taking illegal corporate money for TRMPAC - nine counts of Unlawful Acceptance of a Political Contribution from a Corporation.RoBold is charged with nine separate third-degree felonies, each of which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.

Tony Rudy - Pled Guilty - Status Conference Scheduled for October 2

Tony Rudy pled guilty March 31st, 2006 to one count of Conspiracy. He was a former aide to Tom DeLay, a colleague of Jack Abramoff's and then a lobbyist at Alexander Strategy Group. He was named ("Staffer A") as a coconspirator in Abramoff's plea

Rudy's status conference was initially set for July 11th, 2006, but has been postponed until October 2nd so he can cooperate further with federal prosecutors.


Michael Scanlon - Pled Guilty - Status Conference Scheduled for December 8

On November 21st, 2005, Michael Scanlon, Jack Abramoff's partner in the Indian fraud and bribery schemes, pled guilty to Conspiracy to Defraud the United States.A status conference is scheduled for December 8th, 2006.Scanlon faces five years in prison, $250,000 in fines, and the restitution of $19.7 million in tribal funds.

Roger Stillwell – Pled Guilty – Sentencing Set for December 18

Roger Stillwell, a desk officer for the Mariana Islands at the Department of the Interior with links to former lobbyist Jack Abramoff, pled guilty on August 11th to filing a financial disclosure form that falsely stated that “he did not receive reportable gifts from a prohibited source” according to the court document.

He is due to be sentenced December 18th before Magistrate Judge Alan Kay and faces up to a year in prison.

Neil Volz - Pled Guilty - Status Conference Scheduled for November 2

Neil Volz, a former aide to Bob Ney and member of Team Abramoff, was named ("Staffer B") as a coconspirator in Abramoff's plea.

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