Disgraced Democrat congressman mysteriously released from federal prison with 5 years left to serve
July 20, 2020 | Jon Dougherty
A former Democratic congressman who was indicted and sentenced to a decade in prison on charges of bribery and corruption linked to his failed Philadelphia mayoral bid has been mysteriously released from federal prison.
Chaka Fattah, was released by the U.S. Bureau of Prisons without explanation last week, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer, well ahead of serving his 10-year sentence for a wide range of charges that included money laundering, racketeering, and bank fraud.
According to reports, the former Pennsylvania Democrat congressman had more than five years left on his sentence after reporting to prison in 2016. He was indicted along with several associates. In one instance, Philadelphia Magazine reported, he tried to cover up $18,000 by forging documents to make it appear as though he had sold a Porsche that belonged to his wife, Renee Chenault Fattah, who was an anchor at a local news desk at the time.
Adding more mystery to Fattah’s release, just last year a federal judge resentenced him to a 10-year prison term.
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