The jury returned a verdict shortly before 2 p.m. that found Anderson, 39, guilty of all seven charges against him.
The charges include conspiracy to commit extortion, bribery and money laundering and stemmed from claims he took money to do the bidding of a private prison firm. The money was supplied by the FBI through a consultant for Cornell Cos. who secretly recorded his conversations with Anderson and a co-conspirator, former lobbyist Bill Bobrick.
"I'm devastated," Anderson said after the verdict was announced. He said he'd appeal.
"The prosecution has criminalized being a legislator over this past year. And I think I fell victim to that," he said.
Sentencing was scheduled for Oct. 2.
His family, including his wife, state Sen. Lesil McGuire, who was not accused of wrongdoing, were not present for the verdict. Anderson said they couldn't get to the downtown Anchorage courthouse in time after it was announced the jury had reached a verdict.
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