Richard Weber with the Interal Revenue Service spoke at a news conference Wednesday after Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife Sandi pleaded guilty in federal court .
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Jesse Jackson Jr., wife Sandi plead guilty to federal charges
Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife, former Chicago Ald. Sandi Jackson, pleaded guilty in what prosecutors said was a conspiracy to siphon about $750,000 in federal campaign funds for their personal use.
In late November 2012, Jackson Jr. resigned from his Illinois Congressional seat in the second district.
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1 Comment to “RAW: IRS official on Jesse Jackson Jr., wife guilty pleas”
February 21, 2013 at 9:56 AM
About time these two get indicted!! The sad thing is why does the gov go away for 15yrs who never took a dime but these scumbags get less then 5 yrs for spending close to a million dollars and crying that he is sick in the head!!! Now time to go after his racist dad! Buh bye assholes!