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Robert Simmons
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Deep research · Exaupdated 19 days ago
There are two prominent individuals named Robert Simmons noted in the provided documents.
Robert Simmons, a business consultant from Mississippi, pleaded guilty to federal bribery charges in February 2016. He admitted to paying kickbacks to former state corrections commissioner Chris Epps and a Harrison County supervisor between 2005 and 2014 to secure contracts for clients. Prosecutors noted he cooperated with investigators.
A separate Robert Simmons, a former U.S. Congressman from Connecticut and current candidate for U.S. Senate in Washington, D.C., was the defendant in a federal case (United States v. Simmons) in the Southern District of New York. In 2009, he was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm and sentenced to 180 months. That sentence was vacated in 2016, and he has been awaiting resentencing. There are no reports of scandals or corruption allegations concerning his time in public office.
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Bribes 'cost of doing business in Mississippi,' says consultant who pleaded guilty
www.sunherald.com · 2016-02-19
Robert 4 Senate – Candidate – U.S. Senator for D.C.
robert4senate.com
Ex-Rep. Simmons taking on Conn. Sen. Dodd
www.nbcnews.com · 2009-04-05
Rob Simmons – US Congress – Summary – OpenSecrets
www.opensecrets.org
Simmons seeks Dodd's seat
lakevillejournal.com · 2012-02-16
Congressman Robert Simmons | cvfc1
combatveteransforcongress.org
United States v. Simmons (United States v. Simmons, 08-CR-1280 (VEC), 16-CV-2055 (VEC) (S.D. N.Y. Oct 29, 2020)) - vLex United States
case-law.vlex.com · 2022-02-03
Election results and ideology ratings for Rob Simmons -- RightDataUSA.com
www.rightdatausa.com
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