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Former Abscam Congressman ‘Ozzie’ Myers is headed back to federal prison — this time for election fraud

The former politician was sentenced to 2 1/2 years behind bars after pleading guilty to bribing election workers to stuff ballot boxes in local elections.

Former U.S. Rep. Michael "Ozzie" Myers at a 1976 campaign stop in Philadelphia.
Former U.S. Rep. Michael "Ozzie" Myers at a 1976 campaign stop in Philadelphia.Read moreMICHAEL MERCANTI / Staff file photo