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January 11, 2011

Tom DeLay Sentenced to Three Years in Jail 
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Former U.S. House of Representatives majority leader Tom De Lay has been
sentenced to three years in prison for illegally funneling $190,000 in
corporate donations to Republican legislative candidates in Texas. After
the sentencing, De Lay was released, pending an appeal. In addition, De
Lay will be forced to serve 10 years of community service for a separate
felony conviction of money laundering.



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