Jack Abramoff

Abramoff Whistleblower Had More Creative Sentence In Mind For Kevin Ring

Ryan J. Reilly | October 26, 2011, 2:55PM

The Native American lobbyist who says he brought the Jack Abramoff scandal to light says he disagreed with the judge's sentencing of co-conspirator Kevin Ring to 20 months in prison.

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Topics: Jack Abramoff, Kevin Ring, Tom Rodgers

Michael Scanlon

Abramoff Whistleblower Wants Stiffer Sentence for Scanlon Than Feds Requested

Susan Crabtree and Ryan J. Reilly | February 9, 2011, 8:00AM

Native American lobbyist Tom Rodgers, the main whistleblower in the Jack Abramoff scandal, isn't satisfied with the government's request for two years in jail for Michael Scanlon.

Scanlon, a central figure in the Abramoff lobbying scandal, faces sentencing Friday, and Rodgers wants the judge to hand down at least the same amount of prison time Abramoff received.

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Topics: Coushatta, Jack Abramoff, Justice Department, Louisiana, Michael Scanlon, Native Americans, Texas, Tom Rodgers, Whistleblower, Whistleblowers

Jack Abramoff

Lobbyist Claims He Brought Down Jack Abramoff

Justin Elliott | January 26, 2010, 2:33PM

In a new story in The Hill, little-known Washington lobbyist Tom Rodgers is portrayed as the key whistleblower whose information ultimately brought down corrupt lobbyist Jack Abramoff. But it's unclear how big a role Rodgers actually played.

And while the article says this is the first time Rodgers has come forward, he has in fact been talking publicly about his role in the Abramoff saga since at least 2008.

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Topics: Bureau of Indian Affairs, David Sickey, Jack Abramoff, Justice Department, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tom Rodgers