(CN) — Former Washington insider and longtime lobbyist Jack Abramoff was charged Thursday for his role in a cryptocurrency fraud scheme, and has already made a deal with prosecutors to plead guilty.

Bob Ney was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in federal prison Friday for his role in the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal. After months of denying any wrongdoing, Rep. Bob Ney, R-Ohio, agreed ...