U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah Sr. and four associates on Wednesday were charged with racketeering in a 29-count indictment for their alleged involvement in several schemes that misappropriated hundreds of thousands of dollars of federal, charitable and campaign funds.
Fattah, 58, who represents the 2nd Congressional District in Philadelphia, was allegedly involved in a conspiracy that was intended to further his political and financial interests as well as those of others.