The FBI has arrested former Central California Congressman TJ Cox (D) on charges of federal money laundering and wire fraud.
According to unsealed court documents, the aspiring Democratic politician faces 15 counts of wire fraud, 11 counts of money laundering, one count of financial institution fraud and one count of campaign contribution fraud.
Cox faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine on the wire fraud and money laundering charges. A conviction for wire fraud of a financial institution comes with a sentence of up to 30 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine.
As USA Today reports:
Former Rep. T.J. Cox, D-Calif., allegedly targeted companies he was affiliated with and their clients and vendors, illicitly obtaining more than $1.7 million between 2013 to 2018 in diverted client payments, company loans and investments he sought then stole, the Justice Department said in a news release.
The former California congressman is also accused of perpetrating a scheme to fund and reimburse family members and associates for campaign donations in 2018, ultimately arranging for more than $25,000 in illegal straw or conduit donations to his campaign in 2017, according to the Justice Department release. Other alleged schemes include obtaining mortgage and construction loans with false or misrepresented information.
Cox has not yet entered a formal plea, and a lawyer representing him is not yet listed on the court's docket.
Cox, 59 was in Congress representing California's 21st Congressional District for just one term — January 2019 to January 2021. He was first elected to the seat in 2018, defeating Republican incumbent David Valadao. Cox came to Congress as part of a blue wave in congressional races across the country that led to Democrats taking back the House from Republicans. In 2020, however, Valadao defeated Cox to win back the seat.
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Can we arrest More??
Damn! Biden had his private police force rest one of his own? I thought the only ones they went after were conservatives who believed in this country and not his lies and B.S.
Remember, he is a FORMER congressman, meaning that he lost to a republican and is therefore useless to the leftists. Why not arrest him? I have to wonder if they will convict him though.
NO, a double standard is ruled by the Demo’s (devils) in D.C.
Maxine Waters and Nancy Pelosi just to name a few have done the same and worse, this guy just didn’t pay his DNC fees and joined them for the orgies, so he was a liability, the FBI doesn’t have real credibility. this is probably another political move, everyone knows the CA Republican party is part of the uniparty.
M. Axine W.aters & N. Ancy Pel osi just to name a few have done the same and worse, this guy just didn’t pay his DNC fees and joined them for the orgies, so he was a liability, the FBI has 0000 credibility. this is probably another political move, everyone knows the CA Re, publican party is part of the uni,party.
There are many DIMMs pulling the same stunts; when are THEY going to be arrested?
The DEVIL came to D.C. and Biden is his major henchman! Of course they will indict Trump so he cannot run for office. (This may cause civil war) But if he does run, I fear for his life.
Isn’t it rather refreshing that this fraudster is NOT a Republican?
Most all the fraudsters are not Republicans.
Really, this looks to me to be just a maneuver to distract from the FBI “sh***ing in their own mess kit” last week. Besides, this guy is hell and gone, and no one cares about throwing him under bus at this point. These folks are pathetic.
Gee, another Dem politician caught with his hand in the cookie jar. Who could have seen THAT coming? And he’s not even Black.
The largest champagne contribution in the USA should be one dollar. Whether you are Amazon or Johnny Jump up. Put an end to communist corruption now.
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