A Democratic state representative from Pennsylvania is facing 9-16 months in prison after being found guilty on five charges related to a public corruption probe.
Rep. Bill DeWeese, a Greene County Democrat, was found guilty on 3 theft charges, conflict of interest and conspiracy to commit conflict of interest.
From WPMT in Pennsylvania:
Prosecutors say DeWeese used state employees and other taxpayer resources for political purposes that included campaigning and fundraising while he was House minority leader from 2001 to 2006.
Of the 25 people arrested so far in the corruption scandal, 11 former legislators and aides in the House Democratic caucus have been convicted or pleaded guilty, including former House whip Michael Veon of Beaver County. Veon is currently serving a state prison term of at least six years.
