A Brief History of Indicted Senators
Congressman Ted Stevens of Alaska became the 11th Senator in the nation's history to be indicted on criminal charges. TIME looks back at the previously accused and their crimes
Ted Stevens
Years in Senate: 1968-present
Party: Republican
State: Alaska
One of the country's longest-serving Senators was indicted Tuesday on seven counts of making false statements on disclosure forms for items he received from a company that helped rennovate his house. According to the indictment, these items include a new first floor, garage, wraparound deck, plumbing and car exchanges. Stevens is the most prominent figure in the FBI's ongoing investigation of public corruption in Alaska. He has declared that he will fight the charges.
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