John Albaugh is a former Republican Congressional staffer who was the fourteenth person found guilty in the Jack Abramoff scandals. The federal investigations into Jack Abramoff and his political and business dealings are among the broadest and most extensive in American political history involving well The former chief of staff to Rep. Ernest Istook, Albaugh plead guilty to conspiracy with Kevin A. Ring, an associate of Jack Abramoff. Ernest James Istook Jr (born February 11 1950, in Fort Worth Texas) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives Kevin A Ring was a Lobbyist and Republican Congressional staffer
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The following is a list of trips for politicians lobbyists and staffers funded by Jack Abramoff. 1980s 1981 - Elected Chairman of the College Republican National Committee in a campaign managed by Grover Norquist, the executive director of the Albaugh entered his plea on June 2, 2008, to a one count criminal information in U. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks S. District Court for the District of Columbia, before Judge Ellen Segal Huvelle. At sentencing on September 17, 2008, Albaugh faces up to 18-24 months in prison, and a fine up to $40,000, and supervised release following his release from prison. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec As part of a plea agreement, Albaugh has agreed to cooperate with the ongoing investigation into the activities of former Washington, D. C. , lobbyist Jack Abramoff and others. [1]
From 1993 through 2006, Albaugh was employed by U. S. Representative Ernest Istook, eventually becoming chief of staff for Istook in 1998. Ernest James Istook Jr (born February 11 1950, in Fort Worth Texas) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives In the plea agreement, Albaugh admitted that from approximately March 2002 until approximately May 2004, he corruptly accepted a stream of things of value from Kevin A. Ring, Greenberg Traurig and their clients, in exchange for agreeing to take and taking official action on their behalf. Kevin A Ring was a Lobbyist and Republican Congressional staffer Greenberg Traurig LLP is an international Law firm with approximately 1800 Attorneys and governmental professionals in 30 locations in the United States [2] Albaugh concealed his receipt of these things of value, which were in excess of the limits established by the U. S. House of Representatives, by failing to disclose the gifts on his required annual financial disclosure form filed on May 17, 2004. Albaugh left Congressional employment in 2006. [1]
In 2002 Ring sent Albaugh an email stating, "You are going to eat free off of our clients. "[2]
According to plea documents, the things of value Albaugh received as part of the conspiracy included more than $4,000 worth of sporting event tickets, concert tickets (including tickets to George Strait and Tim McGraw)[3] and meals. George Harvey Strait (born May 18, 1952) is an American Country music singer Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw (born May 1, 1967) is an American country Singer and actor Albaugh also admitted that, as part of this corrupt relationship, he secured from Kevin A. Ring, Abramoff, Greenberg Traurig, and their clients the use of suites at professional sporting events and facilities and catering at Signatures Restaurant, the costs of which were not timely reimbursed or disclosed as "in kind" campaign contributions in required filings with the Federal Election Commission. Kevin A Ring was a Lobbyist and Republican Congressional staffer Greenberg Traurig LLP is an international Law firm with approximately 1800 Attorneys and governmental professionals in 30 locations in the United States Signatures Restaurant is the Washington DC Restaurant opened by Jack Abramoff at 801 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in 2002 mere steps from the United States [1]
References
- ^ a b c "Former Congressional Chief of Staff Pleads Guilty to Public Corruption Charge", Federal Bureau of Investigation, U. S. Department of Justice, June 2, 2008. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks
- ^ a b Sam Hananel. "Former House aide charged in lobbying scandal", Associated Press, June 2, 2008. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks
- ^ Andrew Tilghman. "Former Chief of Staff Pleads Guilty in Abramoff Case", TPM Muckraker, June 2, 2008. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks
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