Former State Rep. Anderson (R-Alaska) guilty on all 7 counts

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http://www.adn.com/news/politics/fbi/story/9120897p-9036351c.html

Former Rep. Anderson guilty on all 7 counts

Jury was convinced the ex-legislator was paid for his political favors

By LISA DEMER
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Published: July 10, 2007
Last Modified: July 10, 2007 at 03:11 AM

Federal jurors said they relied on former state Rep. Tom Anderson's own words to convict him Monday of conspiracy, bribery and other charges related to political corruption.

Eleven jurors returned seven guilty verdicts around 1:30 p.m., finding Anderson, 39, guilty of all felony charges against him.

Witnesses testified Anderson took money to do the bidding of a private prison firm. In all, Anderson received $25,838 in 2004 and 2005, witnesses said. The money was supplied by the FBI through Frank Prewitt, a consultant for Cornell Cos., who secretly recorded his conversations with Anderson and a co-conspirator, former lobbyist Bill Bobrick.

Juror No. 9 was dismissed Monday after a closed hearing for reasons that weren't explained. Both sides agreed to go forward with fewer than 12.

Jurors at first were split over whether Anderson had been entrapped by the government, said several reached after the verdict.

Jury forewoman Wendy Gilbert of Valdez said the key evidence came from a July 28, 2004, recording of a conversation among Anderson, Prewitt and Bobrick -- the first after the conspiracy began, according to the government.

Jurors asked for it to be replayed on Monday and found that Anderson had an idea of what was expected of him from the start.

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1. And another one bites the dust

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