Michael “Ozzie” Myers of Pennsylvania was convicted of conspiracy, bribery and interstate travel to carry on bribery. Raymond Lederer, also of Pennsylvania, was convicted of those offenses plus receipt of an unlawful gratuity. Frank Thompson Jr. of New Jersey was convicted of conspiracy, bribery and receipt of an unlawful gratuity, but acquitted of the charged conflict-of-interest offense.[1]
John Murphy of New York was acquitted of bribery. The jury convicted him of conspiracy, conflict of interest and receipt of an unlawful gratuity. On appeal, the conflict-of-interest conviction was reversed for a new trial because of an instructional error; the conspiracy and gratuity convictions were affirmed. Saying that he was convicted of the bribery count is incorrect.[1]
John Jenrette of South Carolina was convicted in a separate prosecution involving a conspiracy and bribery transaction conducted through associate John Stowe. His conviction was affirmed in 1984.[2][3]
Richard Kelly of Florida was convicted of conspiracy, bribery and a Travel Act violation. He was the Republican among the six House members; the other five were Democrats. Kelly’s verdict was reinstated after a district judge dismissed the indictment, and his direct appeal was rejected in 1984.[4][5]
Add Democratic Senator Harrison Williams, whose distinct mining-venture case is covered separately, and the congressional total is seven people. That total describes convictions for ABSCAM-related corruption offenses, not seven identical verdict forms.