More legal trouble for Jackson Jr.?
NBC Chicago - Jesse Jackson Jr. already faces sentencing for one legal problem, but he could face another.
16 Philly residents accused of welfare fraud
NBC Philadelphia - Sixteen Philadelphia residents are facing charges, accused of scamming the state welfare system out of $330,000.
Jeremiah Wright's daughter indicted for fraud, money laundering
NBC Chicago - A widening federal investigation into the alleged misuse of a $1.25 million state grant led Wednesday to the indictment of the daughter the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, the contentious former pastor of President Barack Obama...
Jesse Jackson Jr.: 'I'm sorry I let them down'
NBC Chicago - Jesse Jackson Jr. sent a message back to Chicago as he left a federal courtroom Wednesday after pleading guilty to misusing campaign funds.
Ex-mayor Ray Nagin charged with bribery, fraud
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin was indicted Friday on 21 corruption charges including wire fraud, bribery and money laundering...
Ex-felon lawmaker allegedly still passing bad checks
theGRIO REPORT - Brian Banks, the eight-time convict who won a landslide election for state representative in Michigan’s 1st district on Nov. 6, could be facing more legal troubles despite insisting he has changed his ways...
Toni Braxton accused of credit fraud
theGRIO REPORT - Toni Braxton has been accused of illegally transferring money to her estranged husband in an effort to avoid paying creditors in her ongoing bankruptcy case...
The truth about 'voter fraud'
Voter and election fraud do exist -- unfortunately for the GOP, the documented cases have been among their own.
FBI seeks evidence against mayor of Trenton, NJ
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - FBI agents are seeking evidence of bribery, fraud, extortion and money laundering as they investigate the mayor of New Jersey's capital city...
Jackson Jr.'s mom says son suffered years of 'disappointment
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s mother told attendees of the annual Rainbow/PUSH conference in Chicago on Friday that her son has been dealing with a series political disappointments that may have contributed to his current 'mood disorder'...
