Bribery / Corruption - List of Republican Offenders - 1998

September 27, 2006

Mayor of Hazlet, NJ, Republican Paul Coughlin
was charged with extorting cash bribes and free
work from a contractor - who was cooperating
with the FBI. Coughlin was sentenced to two
years for receiving a $3,000 bribe.

Coughlin given two-year sentence
Attorney: Alcoholism played role in former Hazlet mayor's
crime

August 5, 2006

President Bush’s Domestic Policy Advisor,
Republican Claude Allen pleaded guilty to
theft in making phony returns at discount
department stores. He was sentenced to two
years of supervised probation and fined $500.

Ex-Aide To Bush Pleads Guilty

July 12, 2006

Chief of staff to Illinois State Rep.
Lee A. Daniels, Republican Michael
Tristano, was found guilty of forcing
state workers to do campaign work.
He received one year in jail and was
forced to pay $125,000 in restitution.

Former GOP aide Tristano sentenced to 1 year in jail

April 25, 2006

Republican Chief of Staff Peter Ellef and
part of Gov. Rowland’s administration
corruption scandal, pled guilty to bribery and
tax evasion. Ellef was sentenced to 30
months in jail followed by three years of
supervised release, a $15,000 fine, and 400
hours of community service.

“Wizard of Oz” Gets 30 Months

Connecticut Official and State Contractor Are Each
Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison

April 19, 2006

Republican Philip H. Bloom, businessman, was indicted for
bribery in an effort to gain defense contracts.

U.S. Contractor Admits Bribery For Jobs in Iraq
Occupation Officials Got Cash and Gifts for Deals

February 22, 2006

Republican State Rep. Chris Newton from Cleveland pleaded
guilty to taking $1,500 in bribes to influence legislation on behalf
of E-Cycle Management Inc., which was the sham company the
FBI used. He was sentenced to a year in prison and ordered to
pay a $10,000 fine, supervised release for two years and then
must serve 200 hours of community service.

Newton sentenced to one-year in prison in Waltz sting

February 15, 2007

Former Clark County Commissioner
(NV), Republican Lance Malone
plead guilty to one count of conspiracy
under the Racketeer Influenced and
Corrupt Organization Act, a charge
that stemmed from paying Clark
County politicians cash bribes on
behalf of strip club owner Michael
Galardi.

Six years in prison for Malone
Judge also levies $100,000 fine against Galardi bagman

April 12, 2005

Mayor of Washington Township, NJ, Republican
Gerald J. Luongo was sentenced to 13 months in
federal prison after admitting that he had diverted
campaign and community funds to his personal
use.

He also pleaded guilty to accepting bribes totaling approximately
$245,000 from a developer who conducted business in Marlboro
Township, and to tax evasion.

Former Mayor in Glocester County Sentenced to 13
Months for Using Campaign, Community Project Funds for
Own Use

February 2, 2004

Republican political consultant, Rayfield James, was convicted
of conspiring to profit illegally from waterfront development and
extorting cash bribes and free work from a contractor. He was
sentenced to three years in prison.

Former Asbury Park Mayor Admits Tax Charges; Plea
Follows December Corruption Conviction

June 22, 2004

New York State Senator, Republican Guy J.
Velella, was sentenced to a year in jail for
conspiring to take bribes from people seeking
to do business with the state.

Velella, Bronx Powerhouse, Is Sentenced
to a Year in Jail

August 4, 2005

Monmouth County, NJ, Superintendent of Bridges, Republican
Anthony J. Palughi, pleaded guilty to accepting three separate
payments totaling $12,500 and was sentenced to eight months in
prison, two years of supervised release and fined $7,000.

Palughi pleads guilty to bribery
Latest member of ‘Bid Rig Gang’ faces prison, $250K fine

April 12, 2005

Mayor of Marlboro, NJ, Republican Matthew V.
Scannapieco pleaded guilty to accepting
$245,000 in bribes from a Marlboro developer.

He also pleaded guilty to tax evasion by not declaring the income
from the bribes. Unknown sentencing.

Former mayor admits taking developer's cash
Matt Scannapieco also pleads guilty to tax evasion

May 11, 2005

Republican Michael Aaron Lay was indicted May 11, 2005 for
voting twice in North Carolina. The charges were eventually
dismissed but Lay had to perform 100 hours of community service
and pay a $440 fine.

Congressman McHenry's Campaign Aide Indicted

March 18, 2005

Republican Connecticut Gov.
John Rowland pleaded guilty
to guilty to one count of
conspiracy to steal honest
service (forcing state workers to
do campaign work) and
received a sentence of one
year plus one day in prison.

Guilty Plea For Ex-Conn. Governor
Rowland Could Face Up To 5 Years In Prison On Corruption
Charge

October 18, 2003

Essex County (NJ) Executive, Republican James Treffinger
pleaded guilty to taking $15,000 in illegal political contributions
from United Gunite, a paving and sewer repair company, in
exchange for county road repair contracts. He was sentenced to
13 months in prison

Former Essex County Official Sentenced in Corruption Case

April 29, 2003

Mayor of Paterson, NJ, Republican Martin G. Barnes pleaded
guilty to charges of taking $200,000 to $350,000 in bribes and
gratuities from city contractors. The original 40-count indictment
charged him with accepting free trips, home improvements like a
backyard swimming pool and waterfall, designer suits, and money
to pay for ''female companionship.'' He was sentenced to 37
months in prison.

Former Mayor of Paterson Is Given 37 Months for Bribery

April 11, 2003

Florida Senate President, Republican W.D.
Childers was sentenced to 3 years in
prison for bribing a fellow Escambia County
commissioner to vote for buying a soccer
complex in Pensacola.

Florida: Ex-State Senator Convicted Of
Bribery