The VindicatorGREENFORD — Ex-U.S. Rep. James A. Traficant Jr. is in “very critical condition” after an accident on his family farm, his wife, Tish Traficant, said today.
The former congressman, 73, is “sedated and he’s not doing well,” his wife told The Vindicator a few minutes before heading back to the St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, where he was taken after first being rushed to Salem Regional Hospital.
She didn’t have details about the accident except that about 8 p.m. Tuesday, a tractor he was riding fell on him, and trapped him underneath. She was with her husband until 3:30 a.m. today and then returned to the hospital about 8:30 a.m.
The accident occurred at the family farm on West South Range Road, according to a dispatcher with the Goshen Police Department, which has jurisdiction in Greenford.
Elizabeth H. Traficant, one of his daughters, is the owner of record of the 76-acre farm at 6908 W. South Range Road since Dec. 10, 1999.
Her father was indicted by a federal grand jury on May 4, 2001.
The farm was a key location in Traficant’s political corruption trial in 2002. Among his convictions was having contractors do work at the farm for political favors, and having congressional staff members work there while on federal time.
Traficant served more than 17 years in the U.S. House before being expelled in July 2002. That came after a federal jury convicted him of 10 felony counts including racketeering, bribery, tax evasion and obstruction of justice.
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hmmm…the ole handy dandy ole man tractor story. unless there were credible witnesses or enough credible proof…
Railroaded.
I always liked Jim.
“That came after a federal jury convicted him of 10 felony counts including racketeering, bribery, tax evasion and obstruction of justice.”
Pack of lies. He wouldn’t go along with their communist program.
Had a great conversation with him for over 2 hours at ConspiracyCon 2012.