This is a list of notable
U.S. state officials convicted of only certain
federal public corruption offenses for conduct while in office. The list is organized by office. Acquitted officials are not listed (if an official was acquitted on some counts, and convicted on others, the counts of conviction are listed). Officials convicted of state crimes are not listed.
The criminal statute(s) under which the conviction(s) were obtained are noted, as are the names of notable investigations or scandals, if applicable. If a defendant is convicted of a conspiracy to commit a corruption offense, the substantive offense is listed.
Certain details, including post-conviction relief, if applicable, are included in footnotes. For example, several officials obtained post-conviction relief after the Supreme Court's decisions narrowing the mail fraud statute in McNally v. United States (1987) and Skilling v. United States (2010) and narrowing the Hobbs Act in McCormick v. United States (1991).
^Ryan v. United States, No. 10-3964, 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 16255 (7th Cir. Aug. 6, 2012).
^The Eleventh Circuit vacated some of Siegelman's mail fraud convictions in light of the Supreme Court's subsequent decision in Skilling v. United States, 130 S. Ct. 2896 (2010). United States v. Siegelman, 640 F.3d 1159 (11th Cir. 2011) (per curiam), cert. denied, 132 S. Ct. 2711 (2012).
^United States v. Bagnariol, 665 F.2d 877 (9th Cir. 1981).
^United States v. Bailey, 990 F.2d 119 (4th Cir. 1993).
^United States v. Bankston, 182 F.3d 296 (5th Cir. 1999). The Supreme Court vacated the mail fraud convictions of Bankston's co-defendants on appeal (an offense with which Bankston was not charged). Goodson v. United States, 531 U.S. 987 (2000);
Cleveland v. United States, 531 U.S. 12 (2000).
^Black pleaded guilty. See United States v. Black, 490 F. Supp. 2d 630 (E.D.N.C. 2007).
^United States v. Blandford, 33 F.3d 685 (6th Cir. 1994).
^United States v. Bryant, 655 F.3d 232 (3d Cir. 2011).
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abUnited States v. Burgin, 621 F.2d 1352 (6th Cir. 1980).
^United States v. Hurst, 951 F.2d 1490 (6th Cir. 1991).
^Following the jury's verdict of guilty, the trial judge granted Capuzi's motion for an acquittal. United States v. Craig, 573 F.2d 455 (7th Cir. 1977).
^The Ninth Circuit reversed Carpenter's convictions in light of the Supreme Court's subsequent decision in McCormick v. United States, 500 U.S. 257 (1991). United States v. Carpenter, 961 F.2d 824 (9th Cir. 1992). Carpenter was convicted of mail fraud in his second trial in 1993. Greg Lucas,
Paul Carpenter – former state senator jailed for corruption, S.F. Chron., Jan. 25, 2002.
^Carpentier pleaded guilty. United States v. Craig, 573 F.2d 455 (7th Cir. 1977).
^The Third Circuit vacated Coniglio's mail fraud conviction in light of the Supreme Court's subsequent decision in Skilling v. United States, 130 S. Ct. 2896 (2010). United States v. Coniglio, 417 F. App'x 146 (3d Cir. 2011).
^United States v. Craig, 573 F.2d 455 (7th Cir. 1977).
^United States v. Craig, 573 F.2d 455 (7th Cir. 1977). Craig's petition for
coram nobis in light of the Supreme Court's subsequent decision in McNally v. United States, 483 U.S. 350 (1987), was denied. United States v. Craig, 907 F.2d 653 (7th Cir. 1990).
^United States v. Derrick, 778 F. Supp. 260 (D.S.C. 1991). Derrick's first conviction was reversed in light of the Supreme Court's subsequent decision in McCormick v. United States, 500 U.S. 257 (1991). United States v. Derrick, 16 F.3d 412 (4th Cir. 1994). The next indictment against Derrick was dismissed with prejudice by the district court due to prosecutorial misconduct. United States v. Taylor, 956 F. Supp. 622 (D.S.C. 1997). The Fourth Circuit reversed and reinstated the indictment. United States v. Derrick, 163 F.3d 799 (4th Cir. 1998). At his second trial, Derrick was convicted again. Pub. Integrity Section, Criminal Division, U.S. Dep't of Justice,
Report to Congress on the Activities and Operations of the Public Integrity Section for 1999, at 32.
^
abUnited States v. DiCarlo, 565 F.2d 802 (1st Cir. 1977).
^United States v. DiMasi, 817 F. Supp. 2d 9 (D. Mass. 2011). DiMasi's appeal to the First Circuit is pending.
^Fant pleaded guilty. See United States v. Taylor, 956 F. Supp. 622 (D.S.C. 1997).
^United States v. Ferguson, No. 92-5571, No. 92-5587, 1993 U.S. App. LEXIS 22373 (4th Cir. Sept. 1, 1993) (per curiam).
^The Second Circuit reversed Foley's conviction. United States v. Foley, 73 F.3d 484 (2d Cir. 1996), abrogated in part bySalinas v. United States, 522 U.S. 52 (1997).
^United States v. Ford, 344 F. App'x 167 (6th Cir. 2009) (per curiam). The Sixth Circuit vacated Ford's wire fraud conviction in light of the Supreme Court's subsequent decision in Skilling v. United States, 130 S. Ct. 2896 (2010). United States v. Ford, 639 F.3d 718 (6th Cir. 2011).
^After a jury convicted Fumo of mail fraud in 1980, the trial judge entered a judgment of acquittal due to a defect in the indictment. The Third Circuit affirmed on appeal. United States v. Camiel, 689 F.2d 31 (3d Cir. 1982). Fumo was again convicted of mail and wire fraud in 2009. United States v. Fumo, 639 F. Supp. 2d 544 (E.D. Pa. 2009), aff'd in relevant part, 655 F.3d 288
(3d Cir. 2011).
^The Supreme Court rejected Gillock's claim of a legislative act privilege for state legislators.
United States v. Gillock, 445 U.S. 360 (1980). The Sixth Circuit reversed two of Gillock's mail and wire fraud convictions. United States v. Bibby, 752 F.2d 1116 (6th Cir. 1985).
^Gonzalez pleaded guilty. United States v. Gonzalez, 647 F.3d 41 (2d Cir. 2011).
^United States v. Fant, 776 F. Supp. 257 (D.S.C. 1991). The Fourth Circuit reversed Gordon's convictions in light of the Supreme Court's subsequent decision in McCormick v. United States, 500 U.S. 257 (1991). Gordon was reindicted, but the court dismissed the indictment with prejudice due to prosecutorial misconduct. United States v. Taylor, 956 F. Supp. 622 (D.S.C. 1997). The Fourth Circuit reversed, but Gordon died during the pendency of the government's appeal. United States v. Derrick, 163 F.3d 799 (4th Cir. 1998).
^After an inconclusive first trial, Griffin pleaded guilty. United States v. Griffin, 154 F.3d 762 (8th Cir. 1998). President Clinton commuted Griffin's sentence in 2001.
^United States v. Hill, Nos. 94-10498, 94-10500, 1995 WL 699835 (9th Cir. Nov. 27, 1995).
^United States v. Homer, 545 F.2d 864 (3d Cir. 1976) (per curiam).
^United States v. Johnson, No. 99-3259, 2000 WL 1290317 (6th Cir. Sept. 5, 2000).
^United States v. Kelly, 722 F.2d 873 (1st Cir. 1983).
^Kohn pleaded guilty. See United States v. Taylor, 956 F. Supp. 622 (D.S.C. 1997).
^The Ninth Circuit vacated Kohring's convictions for procedural reasons and remanded for a new trial. United States v. Kohring, 637 F.3d 895 (9th Cir. 2011). Kohring proceeded to plead guilty in exchange for a sentence of time served.
Prosecutors Outline Kott, Kohring Plea Agreements, Associated Press, Oct. 19, 2011.
^United States v. Kott, 625 F. Supp. 2d 854 (D. Alaska 2007). The Ninth Circuit vacated Kott's convictions for procedural reasons and remanded for a new trial. United States v. Kott, 423 F. App'x 736 (9th Cir. 2011). Kott proceeded to plead guilty in exchange for a sentence of time served.
Prosecutors Outline Kott, Kohring Plea Agreements, Associated Press, Oct. 19, 2011.
^The Fourth Circuit reversed Long's conviction due to the admission of inadmissible evidence. United States v. Long, 19 F.3d 1430 (4th Cir. 1994). Taylor was reindicted, but the court dismissed the indictment with prejudice due to prosecutorial misconduct. United States v. Taylor, 956 F. Supp. 622 (D.S.C. 1997). The Fourth Circuit reversed and reinstated the indictment. United States v. Derrick, 163 F.3d 799 (4th Cir. 1998). Long then pleaded guilty to a lesser charge only.
Ex-Sen. Long, Lost Trust Figure, Dies, The Post and Courier, Apr. 28, 2003.
^United States v. McClain,
No. 09-12668 (11th Cir. May 26, 2010).
^The Ninth Circuit reversed Montoya's Hobbs Act conviction in light of the Supreme Court's subsequent decision in McCormick v. United States, 500 U.S. 257 (1991). United States v. Montoya, 945 F.2d 1068 (9th Cir. 1991).
^United States v. Craig, 573 F.2d 455 (7th Cir. 1977). A district court granted North's petition for
coram nobis in light of the Supreme Court's subsequent decision in McNally v. United States, 483 U.S. 350 (1987). Craig v. United States, 703 F. Supp. 730 (N.D. Ill. 1989). The Seventh Circuit reversed. United States v. Craig, 907 F.2d 653 (7th Cir. 1990).
^The Eleventh Circuit vacated Schmitz's program bribery conviction, but affirmed Schmitz's mail fraud conviction. United States v. Schmitz, 634 F.3d 1247 (11th Cir. 2011).
^Chellgren pleaded guilty. Mark Chellgren,
Lawmakers Plead Guilty, Ky. New Era, Nov. 9, 1993.
^The Fourth Circuit reversed Taylor's convictions in light of the Supreme Court's subsequent decision in McCormick v. United States, 500 U.S. 257 (1991). United States v. Taylor, 966 F.2d 830 (4th Cir.1992), opinion supplemented, 993 F.2d 382 (4th Cir. 1993). Taylor was reindicted, but the court dismissed the indictment with prejudice due to prosecutorial misconduct. United States v. Taylor, 956 F. Supp. 622 (D.S.C. 1997). The Fourth Circuit reversed, but Taylor died during the pendency of the government's appeal. United States v. Derrick, 163 F.3d 799 (4th Cir. 1998).
^Tonkovich pleaded guilty. See United States v. Torcasio, 959 F.2d 503 (4th Cir. 1992).
^United States v. Van Pelt, 448 F. App'x 301 (3d Cir. 2011).
^United States v. Bagnariol, 665 F.2d 877 (9th Cir. 1981). The Ninth Circuit granted Walgren's petition for
coram nobis, and vacated his mail fraud and RICO convictions, in light of the Supreme Court's subsequent decision in McNally v. United States, 483 U.S. 350 (1987). United States v. Walgren, 885 F.2d 1417 (9th Cir. 1989)
^United States v. Walker, 490 F.3d 1282 (11th Cir. 2007).
^United States v. Craig, 573 F.2d 455 (7th Cir. 1977). A district court granted Walker's estate's petition for
coram nobis in light of the Supreme Court's subsequent decision in McNally v. United States, 483 U.S. 350 (1987). Craig v. United States, 703 F. Supp. 730 (N.D. Ill. 1989). The Seventh Circuit dismissed for want of jurisdiction. United States v. Craig, 907 F.2d 653 (7th Cir. 1990).