NEW : Ex-U.S. Rep. William Jefferson 's lawyer says they will appeal . Comment: Jefferson accused of getting hundreds of thousands in bribes from 2001 to '05 . In 2005 , federal agents said they found $ 90,000 in his freezer .
NEW : Ex-U.S. Rep. William Jefferson 's lawyer says they will appeal . Jefferson , who served in Congress 18 years , found guilty on 11 of 16 counts . Jefferson accused of getting hundreds of thousands in bribes from 2001 to '05 . In 2005 , federal agents said they found $ 90,000 in his freezer .