Ohio Lawmaker Convicted in Grocer Extortion Case
<i> Associated Press</i>
CLEVELAND —
Democratic state Sen. Jeffrey Johnson has been convicted of demanding money from grocers in exchange for his help in getting licenses to sell liquor and lottery tickets.
Johnson, 39, was convicted Friday of three counts of violating the federal Hobbs Act, which prohibits public officials from using their office to extort money. He faces up to 20 years in prison. He said he would appeal the verdict.
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