Co-conspirator's possible links to prostitutes eyed

[RedEarth]

Co-conspirator's possible links to prostitutes eyed

By Dean Calbreath
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
April 28, 2006

Federal prosecutors are reviewing records of two Washington, D.C., hotels where Poway defense contractor Brent Wilkes rented suites as part of their investigation into whether prostitutes were involved as he tried to curry favor with lawmakers and CIA officials.

Wilkes, whom federal prosecutors have identified as a co-conspirator in the bribery case of former Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham, rented hospitality suites in the capital on behalf of his flagship company, ADCS Inc.

As The San Diego Union-Tribune reported in December, the suites – first at the Watergate Hotel and then at the Westin Grand Hotel – had several bedrooms where lawmakers and other guests could relax.

Federal investigators are trying to determine whether Cunningham and other legislators brought prostitutes to the hotels or prostitutes were provided for them there, according to a report in yesterday's Wall Street Journal and confirmed by the Union-Tribune.


A source close to the bribery case, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the ongoing investigation, told the Union-Tribune that Mitchell Wade, who pleaded guilty in February to bribing Cunningham, told federal prosecutors that he periodically helped arrange for a prostitute for the then-congressman.

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/20060428-9999-1n28duke.html

here is some more information from "War and Piece"..very interesting read

http://www.warandpiece.com/blogdirs/004063.html

[MUAD_DIB]

1. If any lawmakers are implicated just watch them use the

Neil Bush excuse. "I opened the door, a woman just walked in, and we started having sex. They never asked me for money."


That's right. Somebody else paid for your cookies, assh*le!

[Judi Lynn]

2. Well, Brent Wilkes, mentioned in the article, has been connected to DeLay

according to this article from December, 2005:

Case vs. DeLay extends to Poway

Subpoenas issued to businessman
By Dean Calbreath
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
December 14, 2005



Brent ,Tom DeLay

Texas authorities have issued subpoenas to Poway businessman Brent Wilkes, identified as a co-conspirator in the corruption case of former Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham, in connection with the investigation of former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay.
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http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/20051214-9999-1n14delay.html

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Gee, it would be awful if this possible scandal reached out and touched that nice Mr. DeLay, wouldn't it?