NATIONAL BRIEFING / WASHINGTON, D.C.
Times Wire Reports
A former deputy to Jack Abramoff was charged in the lobbyist corruption scandal, accused of wining and dining public officials and showering them with gifts to win favors for clients.
The government said Todd Boulanger gave government aides “a stream of things of value” to influence actions that would benefit his clients. He was charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
Abramoff is a former Republican lobbyist who is in prison and cooperating with the Justice Department.
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