Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay was indicted in 2005 on criminal charges of conspiracy to violate election laws in 2002, money laundering and conspiracy to engage in money laundering.

DeLay has denied the charges and is still awaiting trial.

Political Commentator Rush Limbaugh was arrested in April 2006 after being charged with doctor shopping.  According to prosecutors, Limbaugh bounced from doctor to doctor to obtain multiple prescriptions for the painkiller OxyContin. 

Limbaugh settled the case with prosecutors by agreeing to undergo counseling and pay $30,000 in fines and court costs.

Oliver North is best known for his involvement in the Iran-Contra Affair during the Reagan administration.  He was involved in the secret sale of weapons to Iran to encourage the release of U.S. hostages and to support the Contra rebels of Nicaragua.

North was indicted on 16 felony counts and was convicted of three.  He was sentenced to a three-year suspended prison term, two years probation, $150,000 in fines and 1,200 hours of community service.  His convictions were vacated by an appeals court.

United States Senator Larry Craig was arrested in June 2007 at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport.  He was in the men’s restroom and according to an undercover officer, made signs of seeking to engage in lewd conduct.

The Idaho Republican Senator pleaded to misdemeanor disorderly conduct and was fined $1,000 and sentenced to 10 days in jail.  He had the sentence stayed on the condition he stays clean for one year.