CHICAGO (AP) — A former U.S. congressman from Illinois who has been in legal trouble before is in legal trouble again — this time for allegedly not filing required federal tax returns for consecutive ...

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A Zimbabwean magistrate on Friday dismissed charges against former U.S. Rep. Mel Reynolds of possessing pornography, and he was ordered to pay a fine or face jail time after ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Mel Reynolds is back in Chicago and explaining in his own words how he was jailed in Zimbabwe. Reynolds was arrested Feb. 16 and charged with overstaying his visa, ...

Don’t remember Mel Reynolds? Well, he represented the Illinois second congressional district prior to Jackson, from 1993 to 1995. He had to take some time off after he was convicted of statutory rape ...

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Mel Reynolds pleaded not guilty in a Zimbabwe court on Wednesday to charges of possessing pornography and must spend another night in jail before he can apply ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Mel Reynolds said in a handwritten court filing posted Tuesday that he wants to plead guilty to misdemeanor federal charges of failing to file a tax return. “I request ...

Former Rep. Melvin Reynolds (D-Ill.) is no longer in Zimbabwe, having been deported two days after being convicted of overstaying his visa, Agence France-Presse reports. Suggested Reading Exclusive: ...

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The former congressman pleaded guilty to violating the immigration laws after his arrest last week. His attorney argued that Reynolds didn't renew his visa because he suffered a minor stroke in ...