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U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro (left) announces that nearly $60 million in grants have been awarded to tribal communities across the nation during a news conference Oct. 6 in Anchorage, Alaska. Sen. Mark Begich, Alaska Democrat, listens at right. (Associated Press)

Former HUD loan official who slipped through vetting process is sentenced to 2 years in prison

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Former D.C. Council member Harry Thomas Jr., 51, speaks with reporters Jan. 6, 2012, outside the U.S. District Courthouse in D.C., after pleading guilty to felony counts of stealing more than $350,000 in taxpayer funds and failing to report income on his tax returns. (Andrew S. Geraci/The Washington Times)

D.C. foundation principal pleads guilty in Thomas case

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Embattled D.C. Council member Harry Thomas Jr., 51, speaks to the press, where he pled guilty before District Judge John D. Bates in U.S. District Court for the District, in Washington D.C., to stealing $353,000 from youth baseball programs from April 2007 to February 2009 and failing to report a total of $346,00 in additional income on three successive tax returns, Friday, January 6, 2012. It was the first time a sitting D.C. council member has been charged with a felony. Mr. Thomas resigned from office on Thursday Evening. (Andrew S. Geraci/The Washington Times)

Thomas’ guilty plea months in the making

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

**FILE** Former D.C. Council member Harry Thomas Jr. (Andrew S. Geraci/The Washington Times)

D.C. Council member Thomas pleads guilty

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times