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From WWL Email:
Federal authorities say Congressman Bill Jefferson's brother has been
indicted on corruption charges.
U.S. Attorney Jim Letten made the announcement. "A federal Grand Jury has
returned an indictment against Mose Jefferson for federal bribery,
obstruction of justice and money laundering offenses."
He says Jefferson allegedly paid former School Board President Ellenese
Brooks Simms $140,000 dollars in bribes for her to secure a contracts for
educational software.
Letten says Jefferson was paid nearly a million dollars in commissions for
the contracts.
The U.S. Attorney says this case is particularly important because it
involves the education of the city's children.
Brooks-Simms has already entered a guilty plea in the case.
Letten today also told reporters to expect two more major developments in
corruption cases soon.
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