William Jefferson Begins Prison Sentence

The longest ever for a Congress critter.

Former Democratic Rep. William Jefferson reported Friday to the low-security federal prison in Beaumont, Texas, to begin serving a 13-year sentence, the longest ever for a congressional member. Jefferson, 65, arrived about 40 minutes ahead of the noon deadline set by U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III who presided over Jefferson's 2009 trial for corruption and bribery

I wonder if Pelosi is still still in his corner?

Cold Cash Jefferson Gets His Due

Ten of eleven counts upheld on appeal.

Jefferson's lawyer, Robert Trout, and prosecutor Mark Lytle had both agreed that, following the appeals court's unanimous ruling, the time had come for Jefferson to begin serving his time.

No word yet if Nancy Pelosi has put a plug in for him to become head of inmate security.