Hillary and Tina cover the former speaker of the Massachusetts House Salvatore DiMasi.
Salvatore DiMasi ascended to power in politics, reaching the esteemed position of Speaker of the Massachusetts House. BUT his downfall came swiftly when corruption charges led to incarceration.
Sources
Hillary’s Story
Boston Herald
Sal DiMasi, other federal cons can’t be automatically blocked from Beacon Hill lobbying, SJC rules
CBS News
Former House Speaker Sal DiMasi Asks For 3-Year Sentence
Sal DiMasi Appeals Conviction, Sentence
Courthouse News Service
Corruption conviction is no bar to lobbying, ex-lawmaker tells Massachusetts high court–by Daniel Jackson
The Daily Free Press
Salvatore DiMasi will resign as Speaker
FBI Boston Division
Former Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and Lobbyist Convicted on Corruption Charges
The New York Times
Massachusetts: Ex-Speaker of House Is Indicted–by Katie Zezima
The Sun
Ex-Mass. Speaker Sal DiMasi, associates indicted
WBUR
Former Speaker DiMasi, 3 Associates Indicted On Federal Corruption Charges–by Lisa Tobin
Wikipedia
Salvatore DiMasi
Photos
Salvatore DiMasi–via Cape Cod Times
DiMasi on the Mass. House Floor–via Cape Cod Times
DiMasi after leaving prison–photo by Steven Senne via Seattle Times