From The Kansas City Star, 11/29/05:
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/local/13279940.htm
Taff pleads guilty
Chance of prison looms for former candidate for U.S. Congress
By DIANE CARROLL
The Kansas City Star
Sixteen months ago, Adam Taff was a rising Republican star, a serious
contender for a U.S. congressional seat.
On Monday, as he pleaded guilty to misusing campaign funds to obtain a
home loan, Taff effectively surrendered his political future and
prepared for the possibility of prison.
The 40-year-old former Navy fighter pilot pleaded guilty in federal
court in Kansas City, Kan., to one count of wire fraud and one count
of violating the Federal Election Campaign Act.
In exchange, prosecutors agreed not to push for the maximum sentence.
Whether the plea agreement will keep Taff out of prison remains to be
seen.
"One always hopes for that but one also has to be realistic," Taff’s
attorney, Jim Eisenbrandt, said after the hearing.
Beyond that, Eisenbrandt said, Taff "knows he has disappointed a lot
of people and for that he is truly sorry."
Taff declined to comment.
He left the courthouse hand in hand with his wife, Beth.
The two married in April 2004 while Taff was a congressional
candidate.
Under sentencing guidelines, Taff could receive up to 30 years in
prison and a $1 million fine on the wire fraud charge.
The maximum sentence on the campaign fund charge is five years in
prison and a fine up to $250,000.
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Another day another Republican scandal. It's endless.
Harry
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