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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: American Spirit who wrote (13949)	8/28/2007 7:46:42 PM
From: Ann Corrigan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224748

7 Democrat senators convicted of accepting bribes-see list and status below: >Former state Senator sentenced to 5 1/2 years Last updated: 8/28/2007 2:22:26 PM MEMPHIS, TN - A federal court in Memphis today sentenced former state Senator John Ford to 5 1/2 years in prison. The 65-year-old Ford was once one of the Legislature's most powerful figures. He is one of five former lawmakers convicted of bribery or extortion in a statewide corruption investigation code named "Tennessee Waltz." Ford declined comment at he left the courthouse today, surrounded by family members, and got into a black sport utility vehicle. Ford must also serve two years of supervised release when he is released after his prison term. Ford's attorney, Michael Scholl, said they planned to appeal both his conviction and sentence, but declined to describe the grounds. U.S. Attorney David Kustoff called the sentence "fair and reasonable." Ford is one of two defendants convicted at trial. The other three pleaded guilty. The U.S. Bureau of Prisons will decide where and when Ford must report. Below is the status of the 7 Democrat defendants in the Tennessee Waltz public corruption investigation: ------ Roscoe Dixon Former state senator Democrat Home: Memphis Status: Convicted of extortion and bribery. Serving five-year prison sentence. ------ John Ford Former state senator Democrat Home: Memphis Status: Convicted of bribery. Acquitted on witness intimidation charges. Extortion charge dismissed after jury deadlocked. Sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison, two years probation. ------ Ward Crutchfield Former state senator Democrat Home: Chattanooga Status: Pleaded guilty to bribery. Extortion charge dismissed. Sentencing set for Nov. 28. ------ Kathryn I. Bowers Former state senator Democrat Home: Memphis Status: Pleaded guilty to bribery. Extortion charges dismissed. Sentencing set for Oct. 24. ------ William Cotton Ex-Hamilton County commissioner Democrat Home: Chattanooga Status: Convicted of extortion and bribery. Serving three-year prison sentence. ------ Michael A. Hooks Sr. Former Shelby County commissioner Democrat Home: Memphis Status: Pleaded guilty to bribery. Serving two-year prison sentence. -------- Barry Myers Political activist Democrat Home: Memphis Status: Pleaded guilty to handling bribes for state lawmakers. Sentencing set for Oct. 5.