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Former U.S. Rep. William Jefferson was sentenced on May 20, 2011 to 13 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his conviction on 11 counts of corruption.
Jefferson was also ordered to forfeit more than $470,000 after his conviction for using his office to solicit bribes.
He will also have to pay $1,100 in special assessments. It is unclear whether the payment must be made in frozen bills….
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