Houston Chronicle Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON - Tony Rudy, a former aide to Rep. Tom DeLay, pleaded guilty to one charge of conspiracy this morning in connection with an influence-peddling scheme that for the first time brought the Sugar Land lawmaker into the federal investigation.
The plea from Rudy, who served as DeLay's deputy chief of staff, is part of a sprawling federal investigation into the activities of Abramoff, whom DeLay once called "one of my closest and dearest friends.''
Earlier this week, Abramoff was sentenced to 70 months in prison for fraud in connection with the purchase of a casino-boat company in Miami. Abramoff is still under investigation in Washington, where he has also pleaded guilty to fraud charges relating to bribery activities on Capitol Hill.
Former DeLay spokesman Michael Scanlon, who was an Abramoff business partner, has also pleaded guilty to fraud charges in the case.
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