8/30/06:

Sen. Ted Stevens' (R) son, Alaskan State Sen. Ben Stevens (R), has his office raided by the FBI. Also included in this raid are the offices of State Sen. John Cowdery (R), Sen. Don Olson (D), Rep. Vic Kohring (R), Rep. Pete Kott (R), and Rep. Bruce Weyhrauch (R).

5/7/07:

Former VECO CEO Bill Allen and other VECO executives plead guilty to bribing at least four legislators. The legislators include Stevens' son, Ben Stevens, whose company allegedly received $243,250 for consulting fees that were "in fact for the purpose of obtaining Ben Stevens' official support on matters pending before the Alaska State Legislature."

6/7/07:

Sen. Ted Stevens admits that he is being investigated by the FBI.

6/17/07:

Sen. Ted Stevens asks for an extension to file financial disclosure forms.

7/30/07:

The FBI raids Sen. Ted Stevens' renovated Girdwood home

8/16/07:

The FBI reveals it is investigating the VECO won federal contracts worth $170 million. The contracts to provide the National Science Foundation with polar and arctic research support were given to VECO, despite the company having no experience in the field.

9/14/2007:

Former VECO CEO Bill Allen admits to supervising the remodeling of Sen. Ted Stevens' Girdwood home during the trial of Alaskan State Rep. Pete Kott. Allen testifies that he paid for some of the Senator's remodeling and had VECO employees working on the project. Additions include a new first floor, and additional bedrooms and bathrooms.

9/21/07:

It is revealed that the FBI has been listening in on phone calls between Sen. Ted Stevens and former VECO CEO Bill Allen.

9/25/07:

Former State Rep. Pete Kott is convicted of conspiracy to solicit financial benefits, extortion and bribery.

11/1/07:

Former State Rep. Vic Kohring is convicted on three counts of bribery.

7/10/08:

Current State Sen. John Cowdery is indicted on two counts of conspiracy and bribery. It is revealed that Sen. Don Olson has been helping federal investigators in their investigation of Cowdery for more than a year.

7/29/08:

Sen. Ted Stevens is indicted on seven counts of false statements. Stevens declares his innocence in a statement on the indictment and resigns his positions on two committees.