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Scanlon Gets 20 Months In Jail

by David Kurtz
02.11.11 | 8:23 am

Susan Crabtree reports in from the federal courthouse in DC: Abramoff crony Michael Scanlon sentenced to 20 months in prison and 300 hours of community service.

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