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Rep. James Traficant, D-Ohio, arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, July 15, 2002, to testify before the House Ethics Committee. In an uphill fight to keep from becoming only the second House member expelled from Congress since the Civil War, Traficant opens his second defense this week against the bribery, tax evasion and racketeering charges he was convicted of in court. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)

Rep. James Traficant, D-Ohio, arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, July 15, 2002, to testify before the House Ethics Committee. In an uphill fight to keep from becoming only the second House member expelled from Congress since the Civil War, Traficant opens his second defense this week against the ...


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August 30, 1982 - Traficant dances with his wife Tish.

August 30, 1982 - Traficant dances with his wife Tish.


June 29, 1983 - From left to right, Rosemary Durkin, Phyllis Kussic, Jim Traficant and William Perch.

June 29, 1983 - From left to right, Rosemary Durkin, Phyllis Kussic, Jim Traficant and William Perch.


June 22, 1983 - Traficant fan club.

June 22, 1983 - Traficant fan club.


June 2, 1985 - Traficant leaving Niles McKinley High Schol en route to the May 31, 1985, tornado disaster area in Hubbard.

June 2, 1985 - Traficant leaving Niles McKinley High Schol en route to the May 31, 1985, tornado disaster area in Hubbard.


November 23, 1982 - Jim Traficant at the scene of a Nov. 19, 1982, drug bust.

November 23, 1982 - Jim Traficant at the scene of a Nov. 19, 1982, drug bust.


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June 4, 1980

June 4, 1980


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October 24, 1986

October 24, 1986


August 14, 1982

August 14, 1982


June 4, 1980

June 4, 1980


Former Ohio congressman Jim Traficant, left, is released from federal prison in Rochester, Minn., Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009. Democrat Traficant is ending a seven-year federal prison stay for accepting bribes and other corruption charges. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)

Former Ohio congressman Jim Traficant, left, is released from federal prison in Rochester, Minn., Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009. Democrat Traficant is ending a seven-year federal prison stay for accepting bribes and other corruption charges. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)


September 13, 1982 - Traficant holds a .30-caliber air cooled machine gun which was seized on September 9, 1982.

September 13, 1982 - Traficant holds a .30-caliber air cooled machine gun which was seized on September 9, 1982.


August 30, 1982 - Traficant dances with his wife Tish.

August 30, 1982 - Traficant dances with his wife Tish.


August 20, 1982

August 20, 1982


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Rep. James Traficant, D-Ohio, arrives on Capitol Hill Monday, July 15, 2002, before the House Ethics Committee. In an uphill fight to keep from becoming only the second House member expelled from Congress since the Civil War, Traficant opened his second defense this week against official misconduct.  He was convicted in court of bribery, tax evasion and racketeering charges. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)

Rep. James Traficant, D-Ohio, arrives on Capitol Hill Monday, July 15, 2002, before the House Ethics Committee. In an uphill fight to keep from becoming only the second House member expelled from Congress since the Civil War, Traficant opened his second defense this week against official misconduct. He was convicted ...


May 17, 1984 - Traficant listens as Don Hanni, on the right, speaks to members of Mahoning County Democratic party in Youngstown.

May 17, 1984 - Traficant listens as Don Hanni, on the right, speaks to members of Mahoning County Democratic party in Youngstown.


June 22, 1983 - Traficant Sr. and Jr.

June 22, 1983 - Traficant Sr. and Jr.


August 17, 1987 - Tish Traficant, wife of James.

August 17, 1987 - Tish Traficant, wife of James.


Lindsay Semple.4/11/02. Congressman James A. Traficant leaves the federal courthouse in Cleveland following the reading of his verdict.  Guilty on all 10 counts was the decision made by the 12 jurors after a 10-week trial and 27 hours of deliberation.

Lindsay Semple.4/11/02. Congressman James A. Traficant leaves the federal courthouse in Cleveland following the reading of his verdict. Guilty on all 10 counts was the decision made by the 12 jurors after a 10-week trial and 27 hours of deliberation.


March 3, 1986

March 3, 1986


August 20, 1982 - Traficant's "South 40."

August 20, 1982 - Traficant's "South 40."


October 24, 1981

October 24, 1981


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November 26, 1985

November 26, 1985


August 3, 1982 - Janis Pearch hands her mother, Ruth Pearch, $6 to buy a "Traficant Support" shirt.

August 3, 1982 - Janis Pearch hands her mother, Ruth Pearch, $6 to buy a "Traficant Support" shirt.