U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi has been indicted on charges he promised to support legislation in exchange for a land deal that netted the Arizona Republican more than $700,000, the Justice Department said Friday.
In a 35-count indictment unsealed early Friday, Renzi, 49, is charged with conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering, extortion and insurance fraud.
Also named in the indictment is Renzi's former business partner and real estate investor, James W. Sandlin, 56, of Sherman, Texas, and Andrew Beardall, 36, of Rockville, Maryland.
Renzi's attorneys, Reid Weingarten and Kelly Kramer, denied their client had done anything wrong.
"We will fight these charges until he is vindicated and his family's name is restored," the attorneys said in a statement.
I have said it before, and I'll say it now. I have zero tolerance for public officials who are corrupt, regardless of political affiliation.
I've said it about Republicans, I've said about Democrats, and everyone needs to have full faith in their government. When they see corruption, they have zero faith and unintended consequences happen.
If he's guilty, he deserves to be put in jail and removed from office, just like everyone else.
Travis
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