Summary
Richard George Renzi was convicted in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona of conspiracy to commit extortion, attempted extortion, wire and mail fraud (six counts of honest wire services wire fraud), conspiracy to commit money laundering, concealment of money laundering, transactions with criminally derived funds (two counts), extortion under color of official right (two counts), conspiracy to make false statement, insurance fraud (two counts), and racketeering. On January 19, 2021, President Donald Trump granted Renzi a pardon, fully restoring his civil rights and eliminating all outstanding sentences and penalties associated with the conviction.
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Pardon · January 19, 2021
Granted by Donald Trump (Republican)
Conspiracy to commit extortion, attempted extortion and wire and mail fraud; honest wire services wire fraud (six counts); conspiracy to commit money laundering; concealment of money laundering; transactions with criminally derived funds (two counts); extortion under color of official right (two counts); conspiracy to make false statement; insurance fraud (two counts); racketeering
Original sentence: 36 months imprisonment · 36 months supervised release · $25,000.00 fine (sentenced October 28, 2013, District of Arizona).
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