Fallout continues from the infamous Jack Abramoff (left) scandal as a former Congressional legislative assistant, Trevor L. Blackann, 34, plead guilty to receiving illegal gifts from lobbyists, including Abramoff. Blackann plead guilty to one count of making a false statement in his 2003 tax returns which failed to include $4,100 in income from lobbyist gifts. The gifts included such items as tickets to the World Series, travel, souvenirs, food and drinks and entertainment at a "gentleman's club." Blackann served as a legislative aide to U.S. Senator Kit Bond and Congressman Roy Blunt, both Republicans from Missouri.Read the story here and here.
Read the FBI announcement here.
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