Rep. Jefferson’s assets are frozen
From Times Wire Reports
A federal judge in Alexandria froze the assets of Rep. William J. Jefferson, the Louisiana Democrat indicted on charges of soliciting bribes.
A forfeiture charge is among the 16 criminal counts against Jefferson. Prosecutors have said they will seek to recoup hundreds of thousands of dollars from Jefferson that they think he obtained illicitly by peddling his influence to help broker business deals in Africa.
Jefferson is scheduled to be arraigned today in U.S. District Court.
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