Democratic Louisiana state Senator Derrick Shepherd was indicted Thursday on federal mail fraud charges for allegedly helping to launder $2 million. NOLA.com:
Shepherd, 38, a Democrat who ran an unsuccessful congressional campaign in 2006, has claimed he was targeted because he couldn't help the FBI build corruption cases against other public officials. He denied wrongdoing but gave up his post as a legislative committee chairman.
"I am deeply disappointed and saddened by the indictment against me that has been secured by the federal government. I have never knowingly or maliciously violated any law," he said Thursday in an e-mailed statement.
Shepherd was a delegate to the 2004 DNC Convention. No word on whether he will join the fast-growing group of indicted Dems at the 2008 DNC convention. (Photo via senate.legis.state.la.us/Shepherd)
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