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Former Texas Congressman Steve Stockman Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison
Posted on · Stockman was convicted of masterminding a scheme to divert more than $1 million in charitable contributions to pay for campaign and personal expenses.
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Ex-Texas Congressman Steve Stockman Found Guilty On 23 Of 24 Counts
Posted on · The jury ruled former Congressman Steve Stockman not guilty on one count of wire fraud. Judge Lee Rosenthal ordered him remanded to custody, pending his sentencing hearing in August.
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Case Of Former Congressman Steve Stockman Heads To Jury
Posted on · In its closing arguments, the government cast Stockman’s charitable fundraising efforts a series of lies aimed at enriching himself and paying for his political campaigns. Defense attorneys argued the conservative donors who gave to Stockman knew full well how he planned to use the money.
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Closing Arguments In Stockman Trial To Begin This Morning
Posted on · Jurors are likely to begin deliberating the case of former Congressman Steve Stockman sometime this afternoon
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Defense Rests In Stockman Trial
Posted on · Former Congressman Steve Stockman did not testify. Government and defense attorneys will deliver their closing arguments on Monday.
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Prosecution Rests In Stockman Trial – Defense Expects To Finish Thursday
Posted on · Former Congressman Steve Stockman faces 24 criminal counts, including multiple counts of mail fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. It’s still unclear whether Stockman himself will testify.
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Jason Posey Testifies How Former Rep. Steve Stockman Directed Fraud, Money Laundering
Posted on · Posey explained how Stockman, then Posey’s boss, had him use tens of thousands of dollars in charitable contributions to pay for campaign expenses
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Stockman Trial Enters Third Week, With Dodd On The Stand And Posey In The Wings
Posted on · Thomas Dodd and Jason Posey have both pleaded guilty to aiding former Congressman Steve Stockman, their ex-employer, in a million-dollar fraud and money laundering scheme.
Podcast
Party Politics, Ep. 50: What’s Next For The ‘March For Our Lives’ Movement
Posted on · Brandon and Jay talk about the latest with Stormy Daniels, the 'March for Our Lives' movement and more
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Stockman’s Attempted Sting Against State Lawmaker Remains Focus As Trial Enters Second Week
Posted on · The prosecution is still grilling self-styled “undercover journalist” Benjamin Wetmore, whom Stockman hired to run surveillance on State Representative James White (R-Hillister). Stockman feared White as a potential primary challenger.
Houston Matters
Stockman Trial Begins, And A Shopper’s Act Of Kindness: The Good, Bad, & Ugly Of The News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on the stories from this week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: Trump Attacks Special Counsel, And Stockman Trial Begins
Posted on · Our political experts discuss the latest national, state, and local political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
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Fraud Trial Of Former Congressman Steve Stockman Begins
Posted on · Federal prosecutors charge Stockman with bilking conservative megadonors out of more than $1 million. He faces 24 criminal counts, including multiple counts of mail and wire fraud.
Politics
Ex-Congressman Steve Stockman Pleads Not Guilty To Corruption Charges
Posted on · The former congressman’s trial has been scheduled for June 5.
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Political Roundup, and The Full Menu: Wednesday’s Show (April 5, 2017)
Posted on · It’s time again for our weekly political roundup and analysis of national, state and local political stories — with an eye toward how they might affect Houston and Texas. This week, we discuss everything from President Trump meeting with several global leaders this week (including President Xi Jinping from China), his son-in-law’s visit to Iraq, Supreme […]