Figure in DeLay Probe Appears in Court

[Rose Siding]

LOS ANGELES -- Lobbyist Jack Abramoff appeared in federal court Friday on charges of committing fraud while trying to buy a casino boat company _ a case that has attracted attention because of Abramoff's close ties to House Majority Leader Tom DeLay.
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He was told he could post $250,000 of a $2.25 million bond on Tuesday in Florida only if federal prosecutors there determine that the money came from legitimate sources, said U.S. Attorney's spokesman Thom Mrozek. Family members would be liable for the balance of the bond if Abramoff fails to appear at any subsequent hearing.
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The six-count federal indictment unsealed in Fort Lauderdale alleges that Abramoff, 40, and a partner, Adam Kidan, 36, of New York, faked a $23 million wire transfer to defraud two lenders out of some $60 million to finance the $147 million purchase of SunCruz Casinos from Konstantinos "Gus" Boulis in September 2000.

The deal ultimately collapsed and Boulis, 51, was killed five months later in an apparent hit. The shooting is unsolved.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/12/AR2005081200239.html

[MidwestTransplant]

1. He's be safer in prison.

[Joanne98]

2. These are the moments that make life worth living.....YES!

[Finder]

3. Ties to the 9/11 Hijackers too...

should be interesting to see where this all goes.

[wli]

4. interesting to see how far this is pressed

esp. if he yields any dirt on 9/11