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Philadelphia Congressman and Associates Convicted in Corruption Case

PENNSYLVANIA–(ENEWSPF)–June 21, 2016.  A federal jury sitting in Philadelphia found Congressman Chaka Fattah Sr., 59, guilty of all charges against him.  Fattah and three of his four associates were found guilty of taking part in a racketeering conspiracy involving several schemes that were intended to further their political and financial interests by misappropriating federal, charitable and campaign funds, among other schemes.

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Fattah, Robert Brand, 70, of Philadelphia; Karen Nicholas, 58, of Williamstown, New Jersey; and…

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