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Convicted former lawmaker Tom Anderson was to leave on a flight Saturday night to report to prison in Oregon.
Former legislator set to enter Oregon federal prison Dec. 3
A former Alaska lawmaker convicted of seven counts of conspiracy and bribery will begin his five-year federal prison sentence next month. Former Rep. Tom Anderson said Monday he will report to a federal prison south of Portland, Ore., on Dec. 3.
Ex-legislator Anderson sentenced to 5 years
A federal judge Monday said former state Rep. Tom Anderson "sold the public trust" and sentenced him to five years in prison for seven felonies involving corruption in office.
Ex-legislator Anderson sentenced to 5 years in prison
A federal judge Monday said former state Rep. Tom Anderson "sold the public trust" and sentenced him to five years in prison for seven felonies involving corruption in office.
Anderson supporters push for leniency
With his sentencing on bribery and other charges just days away, former state Rep. Tom Anderson wants the judge to consider that people who know him well don't see him as a corrupt politician.
More on the Anderson trial and investigation
Anderson defense sentencing memo attachment
Irene and Werner Frauenfelder letter
Anderson admits he broke law, violated trust
Three months after a federal jury convicted him of seven felonies including bribery, former state Rep. Tom Anderson acknowledges that he broke the law, violated the public trust and must be punished.
More on the political investigations
Anderson's sentencing is delayed
ANCHORAGE -- The sentencing of former state Rep. Tom Anderson on federal corruption charges has been delayed until Oct. 15.
The Alaska Public Offices Commission voted unanimously Friday to investigate state Sen. Lesil McGuire's 2003 consulting contract with Providence Health System.
Released Anderson sting tapes unveil the federal case
More than a month after former state Rep. Tom Anderson was found guilty of bribery and other corruption charges, the prosecution has released the secretly recorded conversations used to convict him.
More than a month after former state Rep. Tom Anderson was found guilty of bribery and other corruption charges, the prosecution has released the secretly recorded conversations used to convict him.
FBI corruption investigation includes audio, video
Defense lawyers for Rep. Vic Kohring asked for more time to sift through evidence, and a judge agreed, delaying the trial from July 9 until Oct. 22.
Grand jury indicts Alaska lawmaker on extortion, 6 more counts
State Rep. Thomas T. Anderson, accused of trading his legislative influence for thousands of dollars from a corrections-company consultant who recorded the dealings, has been charged with extortion, conspiracy, bribery and money laundering.
Dept. of Justice press release [.pdf]
McGuire defends husband, won't leave legislature
State Sen.-elect Lesil McGuire said Friday that her husband is innocent of federal corruption charges leveled by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Anderson pleads not guilty to charges
State Rep. Tom Anderson pleaded not guilty Friday to a series of federal charges accusing him of selling his legislative office for $12,828 in bribes from a lobbyist representing private prison interests.
Rep. McGuire press release [.pdf]
Anderson taps Stockler to handle his defense
State Rep. Tom Anderson, facing seven federal felony charges including allegations of extortion, money laundering and bribery, is replacing one high-profile defense lawyer with another.
Lobbyist Bill Bobrick admitted in federal court on Wednesday that he conspired to bribe former state Rep. Tom Anderson.
Choosing Anderson jury proves to be a tricky undertaking
Picking a jury in the public corruption case against Tom Anderson is proving extra tricky because so many of those in the pool either know something about the case or think they do -- or hold politicians generally in low regard.
Anderson wants debt kept out of bribe trial
Tom Anderson was deep in debt and living beyond his means during the time that prosecutors say he took bribes to do the bidding of a private prison company, according to assertions in a new court filing.
Anderson motion regarding Government's exhibits
Anderson motion regarding Bobrick's statement on VECO
Anderson jury hears two views of his role
Prosecutors say Tom Anderson was a debt-ridden politician who sold his office for $12,838 and knew exactly what he was doing. The defense says the real culprit is former state corrections commissioner Frank Prewitt, who was under investigation himself.
Tapes played in Anderson trial
As testimony began today in the public corruption trial of former state Rep. Tom Anderson, federal prosecutors tried to drive home their case by playing for jurors snippets of secretly recorded conversations.
Anderson jurors hear FBI tapes
Jurors hearing the corruption case against former state Rep. Tom Anderson are getting a window into a seamy side of Alaska politics, a world of connections, power and money.
Corruption investigation overview
Round-up of events and players involved in the FBI's investigation. Updated as information is unvield through trials and news reports.
The strength of the FBI investigations has been the hours of secretly recorded video surveillance and telephone wire taps. We have produced almost all audio and video that was submitted as evidence in the three trials to-date: Tom Anderson, Pete Kott and Vic Kohring.
FBI video: Vic Kohring surveillance
FBI video: Pete Kott surveillance
FBI Video: Tom Anderson surveillance
Former state Rep. Vic Kohring for Wasilla resigned after being indicted on charges of extortion and bribery.
Korhing convicted on 3 of 4 counts
Video: Surveillance tapes submitted as evidence in Korhing trial
Audio: FBI wiretaps submitted as evidence
Former Alaska House Speaker of Eagle River indicted on bribery, extortion and conspiracy charges.
Video: FBI surveillance video from Suite 604, Baranof Hotel
Audio: FBI surveillance tapes and Bill Allen testimony from Kott trial
Former state Rep. Tom Anderson was found guilty of seven felony charges of conspiracy and bribery.
Video: Surveillance tapes submitted as evidence in Anderson trial
Former state Rep. Bruce Weyhrauch of Juneau is charged with bribery, extortion and conspiracy.
The most senior Republican in the U.S. Senate and Alaska's most famous political figure.
Alaska's lone representative and the former chairman of the House Transportation Committee.
The former state Senate president earned $243,250 in four years as a consultant for Veco.
Oil-field service company Veco and its CEO Bill Allen are at the center of Alaska's political corruption scandals.
Audio: Kohring trial opening statements and Bill Allen testimony
Corrupt Bastards Club: From barroom joke to federal warrants
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Corruption investigation overview
PDF: Kott & Weyhrauch indictment
Audio: Gavel to Gavel (Berkowitz confronts Weyhrauch on the House floor, May 8, 2006)
Audio: Governor Palin (Sad day for Alaska)
Audio: Governor Palin (Clean up government)
Audio: Governor Palin (Alaskans' resources)
Corruption trial witness recounts Internet scam
Anderson case likely to get to jury today
Anderson's consulting services in demand
Grand jury indicts Alaska lawmaker on extortion, 6 more counts
Anderson pleads not guilty to charges
Anderson taps Stockler to handle his defense
Delay sought in legislator's bribery trial
Friends solicit money for ex-Rep. Anderson's defense fund
Anderson trial jury selection under way
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