April 17, 2008

Former campaign staffer of Governor Mitt Romney
and Republican candidate to the Iowa state
legislature, Republican Matthew Joseph Elliott
was listed as a pedophile.  He is now charged with
murder of an infant.

Police ruled the case a homicide on Jan. 24 after
investigators received an autopsy report that
showed Gilbert died of head injuries.

Former Student President Appears On Murder
Charge
 
July 30, 2008

United States Senator Ted Stevens was
indicted on seven felony counts of failing to
disclose gifts that he received from Veco Oil.  
Allegedly Senator Stevens failed to report more
than $250,000 in gifts, extensive renovations to
his house, and a Land Rover.  

Bill Allen, former CEO of Veco Oil, is now
cooperating with investigations into his many
bribery schemes.
Senator Charged in Scheme to Hide Oil Firm Gifts
August 6, 2008

Missouri Republican State Representative, Scott
Muschany, was indicted for sexual assault of a 14 year
old girl.  Muschany has posted a $5,000 bond and if
currently free.  He faces a fine of up to $5,000 and a
prison term of up to 7 years.
State rep charged with assaulting teen
July 10, 2008

Alaskan Republican State Senator John Cowdery was
indicted on conspiracy and bribery charges stemming
from FBI wiretaps.  Cowdery is accused of trying to bribe
Democrat Donny Olson who was running for Lt.
Governor and is currently cooperating with the
investigation.
Cowdery indicted on corruption charges:  Anchorage Republican charged
with conspiracy and bribery in Veco case
August 11, 2008

Former Suffolk County Republican Legislator, Alan Binder pleaded not guilty to
second degree bribe receiving, two counts of offering a false instrument for filing and
one count of official misconduct.  Binder is facing 5 to 15 years in prison and is
currently out on $5,000 bail.

Former NY county lawmaker facing bribery charge
July 11, 2008

President of the Trafalgar Town Council, (IN) Republican
Max Knapp was arrested and charged with two charges
of child exploitation by Johnson County, detectives.  After
taking his computer to be fixed, technicians found 74
images and videos of children in sexual acts.  Knapp is
currrently free on a $16,000 bond.  
Trafalgar leader linked to child-porn
August 10, 2008

Republican Mayor of Trainer Pennsylvania, Eugene Maysky was arrested for a fourth
time for DUI.  This is Maysky's second DUI arrest since 2005.  

Trainer mayor charged with DUI, again
September 8, 2008

Republican Kevin Ring, lobbyist for
Jack Abramoff, has been indicted for two
counts of obstruction of justice and
bribery of a public official and several
other charges.  Ring’s former boss,
Republican Rep. John Doolittle is
currently under investigation for
involvement with Abramoff and Ring may
be cooperating with the investigation.
FBI arrests former lobbyist in growing Abramoff case
October 1, 2008

Former Republican congressional candidate Tan
Nguyen has been indicted on a federal obstruction of
justice charge.  Nguyen ran for the 47th
Congressional District of the State of California in
2006.  The charges revolve around misleading
statements Nguyen made to investigators regarding a
letter that was sent to Latino voters.

Former Congressional Candidate Indicted On
Federal Obstruction of Justice Charge