Former Pa. State Senator Fumo Sentenced to Less Than 5 Years in Corruption Case

Former Pennsylvania state Sen. Vincent Fumo was sentenced on Tuesday to 55 months in prison for fraud, obstruction of justice and tax convictions after a federal judge announced that he had decided to depart down from a recommended 10-year prison term because of Fumo's extraordinary public service. Fumo was accused of abusing his power as a senator to fund a lavish lifestyle with "other people's money," or, as he allegedly termed it, "OPM." An Assistant U.S. Attorney would not say whether the government will appeal.