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Wednesday March 29, 2006 at 12:00 pm

Disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff and his partner, Adam Kidan are sentenced to more than 5 years each in federal prison and $21 million in fines.

Abramoff pleaded guilty on January 3, 2006 to conspiracy, fraud and tax evasion charges. Kidan pleaded guilty on December 15, 2005 to conspiracy and fraud charges in the purchase of a fleet of gambling boats.

The hearing took place at the James Lawrence King Justice Building in Miami, FL.

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