Former Republican Congressman Richard G. Renzi of Arizona has been sentenced to three years in federal prison.  Renzi was found guilty of 17 felony offenses including conspiracy, honest services wire fraud, extortion under color of official right, racketeering, money laundering and making false statements to insurance regulators.

This press release issued by the US Attorney for the District of Arizona is dated today, however it is clearly a press release issued earlier announcing Renzi’s conviction but before sentencing today.  Still, it provides some details about how a very corrupt US Congressman abused his position to both commit the crimes and avoid prosecution.  Here is the FBI’s press release on today’s sentencing.

Here is the Los Angeles Times story reporting on Renzi’s sentencing.

OpenCdA envies Arizonans with a US Attorney who doesn’t turn a blind eye to the corruption of public officials regardless of their party, their position,  or their political connections.