1989 : Zimbabwe : Ex - Congressman will pay $ 100 fine rather than spend five days in prison . Ex - Rep . Melvin Reynolds sentenced for violating Zimbabwe 's immigration laws . Reynolds was first elected to represent Illinois ' 2nd Congressional District in 1992 . The court in Zimbabwe also orders his deportation from the country . A charge of being in possession of pornographic material is dropped .
1989 : Zimbabwe : Ex - Congressman will pay $ 100 fine rather than spend five days in prison . Ex - Rep . Melvin Reynolds sentenced for violating Zimbabwe 's immigration laws . The court in Zimbabwe also orders his deportation from the country . A charge of being in possession of pornographic material is dropped .