Congressman Jefferson’s Sister Pleads Guilty In Court
The sister of the Louisiana congressman pleaded guilty this week in helping to conceal a crime. Brenda Jefferson pleaded guilty to a misprision of a felony.
Prosecutors say she received about $90,000 for clerical work for three family members accused of defrauding a federal government program. She is a sister of Rep. William Jefferson, a nine-term Louisiana Democrat, who was indicted last year on unrelated bribery charges. He has denied wrongdoing and is awaiting a trial.
Brenda Jefferson worked for family members accused of pocketing more than $600,000 in state and federal grant money intended for charitable and educational projects. The 52-year-old woman faces up to three years in prison and a $250,000 fine.