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'''William Jennings Jefferson, known as '''Bill Jefferson''' (born March 14, 1947), is an [[African-American]] former politician and convicted felon from his native U.S. state of [[Louisiana]]. He is a former [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] [[U.S. Representative]] for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district. A native of heavily black Lake Providence in East Carroll Parish, Jefferson subsequently served in the state Senate and for eight consecutive terms in Congress.

'''William Jennings Jefferson, known as '''Bill Jefferson''' (born March 14, 1947), is an [[African-American]] former politician and convicted felon from his native U.S. state of [[Louisiana]]. He served as a [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] in the [[United States House of Representatives]] for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district for eight consecutive terms after more than a decade in the state Senate. He is a native of predominantly black Lake Providence in East Carroll Parish.

In an investigation of Jefferson's campaign funding, the [[FBI]] found "$90,000 of the cash in the freezer, in $10,000 increments wrapped in aluminum foil and stuffed inside frozen-food containers." On June 4, 2007, a federal grand jury indicted Jefferson on multiple charges related to corruption.  

In an investigation of Jefferson's campaign funding, the [[FBI]] found "$90,000 of the cash in the freezer, in $10,000 increments wrapped in aluminum foil and stuffed inside frozen-food containers." On June 4, 2007, a federal [[grand jury]] indicted Jefferson on multiple charges related to corruption.  

==Corruption investigation==

==Corruption investigation==

Jefferson was under investigation by the FBI for corruption since March 2005. He has alleged to have received over $400,000 in bribes through a company maintained in the name of his spouse and children. On 30 July 2005, Jefferson was videotaped by the FBI receiving $100,000 worth of $100 bills in a leather briefcase at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Arlington, [[Virginia]]. Four days later, FBI agents raided Jefferson's home in Northeast Washington and found $90,000 of alleged bribed money in his freezer. On June 4, 2007 Jefferson was indicted on 16-counts in a 94-page indictment that included charges of racketeering, soliciting bribes, wire fraud, money-laundering, obstruction of justice and conspiracy and violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Jefferson was under investigation by the FBI for corruption since March 2005. He has alleged to have received over $400,000 in bribes through a company maintained in the name of his spouse and children. On 30 July 2005, Jefferson was videotaped by the FBI receiving $100,000 worth of $100 bills in a leather briefcase at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Arlington, [[Virginia]]. Four days later, FBI agents raided Jefferson's home in Northeast Washington and found $90,000 of alleged bribed money in his freezer. On June 4, 2007 Jefferson was indicted on 16-counts in a 94-page indictment that included charges of racketeering, soliciting bribes, wire fraud, money-laundering, obstruction of justice and conspiracy and violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

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