Ex Rep. TJ Cox of Fresno blames blames charges on ‘politics’
Upon his release from Fresno County Jail Tuesday evening, former Fresno Congressman Terrance John “TJ” Cox said he looks forward to defending himself against a slew of federal charges. Earlier Tuesday, Cox, 59, appeared in U.S. District Court in Fresno facing 28 charges, including wire fraud, money laundering, financial institution fraud, and campaign contribution fraud. “I was facing charges today. We pled not guilty and look forward to vigorously defending those allegations,” Cox said. Cox told reporters outside the jail that he learned of his imminent arrest at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, and he agreed to surrender at Fresno County Jail, where he remained most of the day, aside from his arraignment. Cox, who was accompanied by his attorney, said he had not read the indictment yet upon ...