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Former congressman William J. Jefferson, center, arrives for his sentencing hearing at Albert V. Bryan Courthouse in Alexandria, Va., Friday, Dec. 1, 2017. Federal prosecutors recommend former Louisiana congressman serve no more jail time now that many of the convictions against him have been overturned. William Jefferson garnered headlines in 2005 after he was caught hiding $90,000 in his freezer following a government sting. (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz)

Ex-congressman gets 13-year sentence reduced to time served

By MATTHEW BARAKAT - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2009, file photo, former Louisiana congressman William Jefferson, left, stands outside the Albert V. Bryan Courthouse with his wife, Andrea after being convicted on 11 of 16 counts in Alexandria, Va. Federal prosecutors and lawyers for Jefferson, who famously hid $90,000 in his freezer, are working on an agreement for his resentencing on corruption charges, according to court documents filed in the case. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf, File)

Prosecutors recommend no more jail time for ex-congressman

By MATTHEW BARAKAT - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2009, file photo, former Louisiana congressman William Jefferson, left, stands outside the Albert V. Bryan Courthouse with his wife, Andrea after being convicted in Alexandria, Va. Federal prosecutors and lawyers for Jefferson, who famously hid $90,000 in his freezer, are working on an agreement for his resentencing on corruption charges. He received a 13-year sentence, but was released in October 2017 after a Virginia judge dismissed seven charges based on a Supreme Court ruling that made it more difficult to convict public officials on bribery-related offenses. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf, File)

Feds, ex-Louisiana congressman working on resentencing deal

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FILE - In this Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009, file photo, former Louisiana congressman William Jefferson, left, stands outside the Albert V. Bryan Courthouse with his wife, Andrea after being convicted on 11 of 16 counts in Alexandria, Va. A federal judge has ordered that Jefferson, sentenced to 13 years in prison for taking bribes, be released from jail pending a new sentencing hearing. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf, File)

Judge orders release of congressman sentenced for bribery

By MATTHEW BARAKAT - Associated Press

William Jefferson moved to La. prison camp

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** FILE ** In this Aug. 5, 2009, file photo, former Louisiana Rep. William Jefferson walks to federal court in Alexandria, Va. The former Louisiana congressman convicted of taking bribes will have to begin serving a 13-year prison sentence within two weeks. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf, File)

Former Rep. Jefferson to serve sentence in 2 weeks

By Matthew Barakat - Associated Press

The Pyramid Arena sits protected by a flood wall from the swollen Mississippi River on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, in Memphis, Tenn. The Mississippi crested in Memphis at nearly 48 feet on Tuesday, falling short of its all-time record but still soaking low-lying areas with enough water to require a massive cleanup. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Flooded river taking aim at Mississippi Delta

By Holbrook Mohr and Shelia Byrd - Associated Press

Mississippi crests in Memphis; states downstream prepare

By Holbrook Mohr and Shelia Byrd - Associated Press

Robert and Carrie Medders and their daughter, Aleigha, 6, take advantage of the swollen Mississippi River floodwaters to cool off on Tuesday in Memphis, Tenn.

Mississippi River crests in Memphis

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