I began my journalism career in New Orleans, La., where this kind of thing can happen, and then fester and grow.
The judge got it right: "Despicable."
More from the Fed who busted him: "It is a travesty when public officials use their position to enrich themselves at the expense of the citizens they are entrusted to represent. What is most reprehensible is when that occurs as the subject hides behind a church or charity, reducing the credibility of both the religious institution and the political office."
