New York Congressman Michael Grimm pled guilty to tax evasion but said he would remain in Congress . He asked a judge to give the accused between 24 and 36 months of jail time . FBI Assistant Director-in-Charge Venizelos stated , `` The public expects their elected officials at all levels of government to behave honorably , or at a minimum , lawfully . There is no rule against not serving in Congress , but little precedent for it either .
New York Congressman Michael Grimm pled guilty to tax evasion but said he would remain in Congress . He asked a judge to give the accused between 24 and 36 months of jail time . There is no rule against not serving in Congress , but little precedent for it either .