The jury in the trial of former Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA) saw photos yesterday of the $90,000 in cash he allegedly hid in his freezer. Apparently it wasn’t too well hidden, as FBI agents said it took about 30 minutes for them to find the money, stashed in $10,000 increments in boxes of pie crusts and veggie burgers.
Check out our slideshow of the photos.
These bribery charges have been dragging on for years, so if you’re just tuning in: After “Dollar Bill” Jefferson accepted a briefcase with $100,000 in it from an FBI informant, the feds searched his home in August 2005 and found most of the money in his freezer.
The prosecution says he was seeking bribes for using his status as a U.S. congressman to secure business deals in Nigeria. His lawyers argue that it was perfectly legal for him to accept money for private consulting services.
Despite his indictment, he was re-elected in 2006. He lost his seat to Republican Anh Cao in 2008 after serving nine terms.
