U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown and staff chief indicted; each faces prison sentence of more than 350 years
Jacksonville.com ^ | July 8, 2016 | Steve Patterson, Nate Monroe and Andrew Pantazi
U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown has been indicted on federal mail and wire fraud charges following a lengthy investigation of a bogus scholarship fund that made vast sums available for personal use. Her chief of staff, Ronnie Simmons, also was indicted.
Brown, 69, faces up to 357 years in prison, a fine of up to $4 million and three years of supervised release. She pleaded not guilty on all counts.
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