The legal troubles of Rep. Rick Renzi (R-AZ) began last February, when an Arizona grand jury charged the congressman with using his post to influence a federal land deal benefiting a former business partner, and indicted him on 35 counts including conspiracy, fraud, and money laundering. Yesterday, it slapped eight more charges on him, alleging that he had led a criminal insurance enterprise and lied on his tax returns. Renzi, who steps down from Congress in January, pleaded not guilty and will stand trial in March. (Congressional Quarterly)
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