Stephen E. Buyer

Convicted of

Insider trading

Sentence

22 mo + $350K forfeiture + $10K fine

Reported amount

N/A

Notability

Former Republican Congressman from Indiana; convicted of insider trading involving T-Mobile/Sprint merger and Navigant acquisition; sentenced to 22 months + $350K forfeiture + $10K fine

Why / who lobbied

Trump cited Buyer's 'distinguished and highly productive' career as judge advocate general and in Congress. Buyer claimed prosecution was politically motivated.