Fumo: No Firewalls Set Up for Staff

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A former high-ranking Pennsylvania lawmaker admitted at his corruption trial Wednesday that he set up no firewalls to keep his state staff from mixing Senate, campaign and personal work for him.

A courtroom showdown between former Sen. Vincent Fumo and federal prosecutors capped a four-month trial and five-year FBI probe. The long-powerful Philadelphia Democrat is charged with defrauding the senate, a charity and a museum of more than $3.5 million to help fund his lavish lifestyle.

For the full story, go to pennlive.com.

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