http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/22/washington/22stevens.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Ted Stevens a long time Republican senator for Alaska will now reap the fruitful rewards as he stands trial on felony charges for failing to disclose over $250,000 worth of gifts and services given by a Mr.Allen.
Mr. Allen a rough man that worked on the off shore oil rigs until he made his million as a freewheeling contractor for oil companies off the north slope.
The two names will collide in the court room. At one time the two men were friends of sorts thrown into each other for oil money, and politics.
The indictment says that Mr.Allen was asked to help renovated the girdwood house. Mr.Allen's company jacked up the house added a second floor, garage, new appliances, and a bathroom. non of these things were noted. in fact Mr.Allen is claiming that he was Mr.Stevens all around handyman.
Ted Stevens will be charged with seven counts of failing to list on his senate disclosure forms goods and services provided by Mr. Allen