[PAR] [TLE] Abscam [SEP] Abscam—sometimes written ABSCAM—was a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) sting operation that took place in the late 1970s and early 1980s.  The two-year investigation was directed from the FBI's office in Hauppauge, New York, and was under the supervision of Assistant Director Neil J. Welch, who headed the bureau's New York division, and Thomas P. Puccio, head of the Justice Department's Organized Crime Strike Force for the Eastern District of New York.  The operation initially targeted trafficking in stolen property and corruption of prestigious businessmen, but was later converted to a public corruption investigation.  The FBI, aided by the Justice Department and a convicted con-man, videotaped politicians accepting bribes from a fraudulent Arabian company in return for various political favors. [PAR] [TLE] Richard Kelly (politician) [SEP] Richard Kelly (July 31, 1924 – August 22, 2005) was an American politician from Florida.  He was a Republican convicted of taking bribes in the 1980 Abscam scandal.
[PAR] [TLE] Abscam [ SEP ] Abscam — sometimes written ABSCAM — was a Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) sting operation that took place in the late 1970s and early 1980s . The two - year investigation was directed from the FBI 's office in Hauppauge , New York , and was under the supervision of Assistant Director Neil J. Welch , who headed the bureau 's New York division , and Thomas P. Puccio , head of the Justice Department 's Organized Crime Strike Force for the Eastern District of New York . The operation initially targeted trafficking in stolen property and corruption of prestigious businessmen , but was later converted to a public corruption investigation . The FBI , aided by the Justice Department and a convicted con - man , videotaped politicians accepting bribes from a fraudulent Arabian company in return for various political favors . [PAR] [TLE] Richard Kelly ( politician ) [ SEP ] Richard Kelly ( July 31 , 1924 – August 22 , 2005 ) was an American politician from Florida . He was a Republican convicted of taking bribes in the 1980 Abscam scandal .
Who was convicted in the FBI sting operation which ideotaped politicians accepting bribes from a fraudulent Arabian company in return for various political favors?
Who was convicted in the FBI sting operation which ideotaped politicians accepting bribes from a fraudulent Arabian company in return for various political favors ?
Richard Kelly
Richard Kelly