Congressman Rick Renzi

pic credit: toothpaste for dinner Snicker snicker, another accountant behaving badly. I remind everyone here that the Code of Professional Conduct is a mandate, not a suggestion. Dwayne Lequire, 51, of Elgin, Ariz., was found guilty by a federal jury in Tucson, Ariz., late yesterday of eight counts of embezzling insurance premiums and one count of conspiracy, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Dennis K. Burke for the District of...Read Full Story

A federal jury in Tucson has convicted an associate of former Arizona congressman Rick Renzi of conspiracy and embezzlement charges but acquitted a second of insurance fraud and conspiracy.The verdicts were delivered late Thursday afternoon after a nearly three-week trial. The case is tied to allegations that the former congressman looted his family insurance business to fund his campaigns and personal expenses.His lawyer says Andrew Beardall was acquitted of conspiracy and two counts of...Read Full Story

Politico Ex-Rep. Rick Renzi of Arizona loses appeal on corruption chargesCNN InternationalRick Renzi of Arizona will continue, a federal appeals court in San Francisco ruled Thursday. The three-judge panel said the lawmaker's actions were not protected by the Constitution's "speech and debate" clause. "Despite Renzi's best efforts to …Rick Renzi court ruling may have wider impactPoliticoRick Renzi, Disgraced Former Arizona Congressman, Not Immune From Prosecution …Phoenix New Times (blog...Read Full Story

ABC15.com (KNXV-TV) Wiretaps in Renzi case tossedArizona Daily StarPHOENIX – A federal judge has blocked prosecutors from using what they learned from thousands of phone calls of then-Congressman Rick Renzi, …Judge throws out wiretap evidence in case vs. RenziArizona RepublicWiretaps in ex-Ariz. congressman's case tossedKSWT-TVWiretaps in ex-Ariz. congressman's case tossedAZ Central.comall 12 news articles » More: continued hereRead Full Story

ABC15.com (KNXV-TV) Wiretaps in Rick Renzi's case tossedArizona Capitol Times (blog)Rick Renzi for corruption can't be used in his upcoming trial. US District Judge David C. Bury in Tucson said in a ruling filed late last week that FBI …Wiretaps in Renzi case tossedArizona Daily StarJudge throws out wiretap evidence in case vs. RenziArizona RepublicWiretaps in ex-Ariz. congressman's case tossedKSWT-TVall 13 news articles » More: continued hereRead Full Story

Phoenix New Times (blog) Associate of ex-Rep. Renzi guilty, 2nd acquittedLas Vegas SunRick Renzi of conspiracy and embezzlement charges, but acquitted a second man of insurance fraud and conspiracy Thursday. The case is tied to allegations …Former Renzi associate guilty on conspiracy, embezzlement chargesThe Hill (blog)Rick Renzi's Accountant, Dwayne Lequire, Guilty of Embezzling Funds; Former …Phoenix New Times (blog)all 22 news articles » More: continued hereRead Full Story

Phoenix New Times (blog) Former Renzi associate found guilty on conspiracy, embezzlement chargesThe Hill (blog)Rick Renzi has been convicted on conspiracy and eight of 10 counts of embezzlement in a Tucson, Ariz. court. A federal jury convicted the former insurance …Rick Renzi's Accountant, Dwayne Lequire, Guilty of Embezzling Funds; Former …Phoenix New Times (blog)all 16 news articles » More: continued hereRead Full Story

Phoenix New Times (blog) Former Renzi associate guilty on conspiracy, embezzlement chargesThe Hill (blog)Rick Renzi has been convicted on conspiracy and eight of 10 counts of embezzlement in a Tucson, Ariz. court. A federal jury convicted the former insurance …Rick Renzi's Accountant, Dwayne Lequire, Guilty of Embezzling Funds; Former …Phoenix New Times (blog)all 21 news articles » More: continued hereRead Full Story

Phoenix New Times (blog) Rick Renzi's Accountant, Dwayne Lequire, Guilty of Embezzling Funds; Former …Phoenix New Times (blog)9 2010 @ 12:57PM A federal jury yesterday handed a guilty verdict to Rick Renzi's accountant, Dwayne Lequire, for embezzling $796000 from the former …and more » More: continued hereRead Full Story

TPMMuckraker (blog) Judge Throws Out Wiretap, Keeps Charges In Renzi CaseTPMMuckraker (blog)Rick Renzi. The judge also declined to throw out the indictment in his decision on Friday, letting the charges stand. Renzi is charged with extortion, …and more » More: continued hereRead Full Story