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#$' August 24, 1981NATIONAbscam's Toll
Six pols are prison bound
A defense lawyer decried the "mass condemnation proceedings,"
but New York Federal District Court Judge George Pratt was
unmoved. Pratt ordered jail terms for six former elected
officials convicted of bribery and conspiracy, the first
sentences handed down in the Justice Department's Abscam
operation.
Four are former U.S. Representatives; Frank Thompson, 63, of
New Jersey, might avoid jail because of a heart condition:
final sentencing will await medical test results. The three
other ex-Congressmen were each given $20,000 fines, and
multiple prison terms to be served concurrently. New York's
John Murphy, 55, received a three-year and two-year terms.
Michael Myers, 38, was given three three-year terms, and fellow
Philadelphian Raymond Lederer, 43, racked up three terms of
three years and another of two years.
Two officials who shared in the spoils were also punished.
Philadelphia City Councilman Louis Johanson, 52, received the
same sentence as Myers. Because of his extensive involvement,
New Jersey State Senator Angelo Errichetti received the
harshest sentence: one six-year term, two five-year terms and
$40,000 in fines. Under parole guidelines, each of the six must
serve at least 14 months. All plan to appeal.