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July 29, 2008 Alaska's Ted Stevens Indicted On 7 CountsCrooked Republican Senator's son also under suspicionAlaska Senator Ted Stevens has been indicted on 7 felony counts for lying to investigators after a wide-ranging investigation into ties between disgraced energy company VECO and lawmakers in Alaska. 
Stevens and his son Ben have been under multiple criminal investigations for extortion, tax evasion, and bribery charges relating to Alaska's legislature and fisheries issues. View Stevens Indictment (PDF). A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C. handed down a 28-page indictment on Tuesday.Stevens has been charged with seven counts of making false statements on his Senate financial forms. More to follow. © AlaskaReport.com All Rights Reserved. AlaskaReport's ongoing Alaska corruption coverage:AlaskaReport.com's Corrupt Bastard Club Stories Ben Stevens Fined $150 & $150: APOC Blind to Corruption Alaska fisheries crimes by Stevens under investigation Alaska Oil Executive Bribed Senator Ted Stevens Ben Stevens has accepted bribes - By Ray Metcalfe Ted Stevens under criminal investigation for corruption Ted Stevens & Corruption: Move Over Duke Cunningham Ted Stevens and Don Young Fail to Provide 'Honest Services' FBI in Alaska closing in on Ted Stevens' son Ben Legislators still stumping for VECO - By Ray Metcalfe |
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