AP: Fraud Indictment Expected for Abramoff

[tex-wyo-dem]

By CURT ANDERSON, Associated Press Writer 3 minutes ago

MIAMI - Federal prosecutors are seeking bank fraud charges against lobbyist Jack Abramoff, a key figure in investigations involving House Majority Leader
Tom DeLay, The Associated Press learned Thursday.
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The charges stem from the 2000 purchase by Abramoff and his partners of SunCruz Casinos and the alleged use of a fake wire transfer of $23 million aimed at influencing lenders to provide millions of dollars for the deal. Exact details of the charges were not immediately available.

A grand jury, meeting in Miami, could hand up indictments against Abramoff as early as Thursday, federal law enforcement sources said. They spoke on condition of anonymity because the grand jury indictment had not been finalized.

Abramoff's Miami attorney, Neal Sonnett, said he had not been informed of any charges but said that Abramoff was not involved in any fraud. Abramoff had previously been notified that he was a target of the investigation.

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[wtmusic]

1. My heart goes out to Grover Norquist

his crackpot economic theories might be further discredited by this development :cry:

[SteppingRazor]

2. Awwwwww.... poor wittle Jackie...

Throw away the key. One less superlobbyist is just a start.

[EST]

3. Wow-mob hit and everything!

Where's Hunter or Magnum P I when you need 'em?