DeLay resigned (under Republican House rules) his leadership position when partisan motivated indictments were brought against him in Texas. In 2010, all federal charges were dropped. It has been reported the charges were brought by a Ronnie Earle, the Travis County District Attorney who is a member of the [[Democratic Party]].<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/28/AR2005092800270.html</ref> DeLay was charged with money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering. On November 24, 2010 a jury found DeLay guilty. He faces a possible sentence of 5-99 years in prison and a maximum $10,000 fine on the money laundering charge.
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DeLay resigned (under Republican House rules) his leadership position when partisan motivated indictments were brought against him in Texas. In 2010, all federal charges were dropped. It has been reported the charges were brought by a Ronnie Earle, the Travis County District Attorney who is a member of the [[Democratic Party]].<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/28/AR2005092800270.html</ref> DeLay was charged with money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering. On November 24, 2010 a jury found DeLay guilty. He faces a possible sentence of 5-99 years in prison and a maximum $10,000 fine on the money laundering charge. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/11/24/jury-convicts-delay-money-laundering-trial/ DeLay Found Guilty