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Guilty Plea Shines Light on Illicit Gifts

By Jennifer Yachnin
Roll Call Staff
Nov. 21, 2008, Midnight

Former Republican aide Trevor Blackann pleaded guilty Thursday to filing a false tax return for not reporting more than $4,100 in gifts from lobbyists, and he will assist federal prosecutors in the corruption investigation of former lobbyist Jack Abramoff and his associates.

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