Jun
19
2008

by George

Indicted Democrat Congressman William Jefferson’s Sister Cops A Guilty Plea

William Jefferson the Democrat Congressman from New Orleans with a Federal Indictment hanging over his head has relatives with similar problems.

His 52 year old sister, Brenda Jefferson plead guilty to misprision of a felony on Wednesday. She received over $85,000 for clerical work for several family members accused of defrauding a federal government program.

Brenda Jefferson was employed by family members that allegedly pocketed more than $600,000 in state and federal grant money meant for charities and educational projects.

She could receive three years in prison and as much as a $250,000 fine.

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