U.S. targeted Charlotte attorney...Gretchen C.F. Shappert prosecuted Sam Currin, a top NC Gop'er

[maddezmom]

U.S. Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert of Charlotte was among the attorneys whom federal Justice Department officials wanted removed as part of a sweeping housecleaning this winter, according to e-mail messages released this week to the House and Senate judiciary committees.

Shappert, a Republican who has been on the job since May 2004, was on a list under the category, "USAs We Now Should Consider Pushing Out," according to the e-mail messages.

In the end, she was allowed to stay on.

It is unclear why Shappert was under scrutiny. But among her prosecutions in the past year was that of Sam Currin, a top figure in North Carolina Republican circles.

Currin and two co-defendants were indicted in April. Currin was charged with seven felonies, including tax fraud conspiracy, perjury, obstruction of justice and witness tampering in a fraud case involving offshore investments. He pleaded guilty to three charges in November and is awaiting sentencing.

more:http://www.newsobserver.com/114/story/554149.html

Former U.S. attorney arrested
http://www.newsobserver.com/102/story/430246.html

hmmm, looks like they didn't fire here in time

[Cooley Hurd]

1. K&R - piling it on!

:hi:

[salin]

2. a second K & R - this shouldn't remain a regional story