Jefferson’s Sentence Is a Record-Setter Nov 16, 2009
Jim Traficant (D-Ohio), Bob Ney (R-Ohio) and Frank Ballance (D-N.C.). Traficant, convicted in 2002 on charges including bribery, fraud and racketeering, served an eight-year prison term that concluded with his release in September. (Roll Call)
GOP prosecutor in NC targets Dems on Obama's watch Jul 17, 2009
Frank Ballance and former state House Speaker Jim Black. The Democrats all were sentenced to prison. (Anchorage Daily News)
Ballance completes federal sentence Jun 24, 2009
Former Congressman Frank Ballance has spent the past four years in custody following his decision to plead guilty to using a nonprofit substance abuse foundation he founded to divert taxpayer money to his family, law firm and church. Prosecutors argued that Ballance funnelled 2. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Easley's loner style comes back to haunt him May 22, 2009
Frank Ballance and former state Rep. Thomas Wright. (News & Observer)
Ballance now doing time at home Apr 15, 2009
Frank Ballance has been released from prison but is serving the rest of his four-year federal sentence under home confinement, a prison official said Monday ... Frank Ballance was released from prison but is serving the rest of his four-year sentence under home confinement. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Ex-NC congressman now serving prison time at home Apr 14, 2009
Frank Ballance has been released from prison but is serving the rest of his four-year federal sentence under home confinement, a prison official said Monday. . (Herald Sun)
