Feds decline to bring charges against Bernie Sanders' wife in land deal
Source: Associated Press
Nov. 13, 2018 / 3:38 PM EST
By Associated Press
MONTPELIER, Vt. Federal prosecutors in Vermont have closed their investigation into a college land deal involving the wife of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and decided not to charge her, a spokesman for the couple said Tuesday.
Jane Sanders was informed by the U.S. attorney's office that she would not be charged, Sanders spokesman Jeff Weaver said.
Jane Sanders is grateful the investigation is over.
"As she has said from the beginning, she has done nothing wrong and Jane is pleased that the matter has now come to a conclusion," Weaver said in an email.
Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/feds-decline-bring-charges-against-bernie-sanders-wife-land-deal-n935856
BamaRefugee
(3,488 posts)Mr.Bill
(24,344 posts)they will dust this one off and bring it out again if Bernie gets the nomination in 2019.
woodsprite
(11,934 posts)Autumn
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(13,949 posts)Last edited Tue Nov 13, 2018, 08:36 PM - Edit history (2)
By Lisa Rathke | AP November 13 at 5:52 PM
MONTPELIER, Vt. Federal prosecutors in Vermont have closed their investigation into a college land deal involving the wife of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and decided not to charge her, a spokesman for the couple said Tuesday.
Jane Sanders was informed by the U.S. attorneys office that she would not be charged, Sanders spokesman Jeff Weaver said.
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Weaver has said the allegations were politically motivated attacks. The initial complaint was filed in early 2016 by attorney Brady Toensing, who served as the Vermont campaign chairman for Donald Trumps presidential run.
Toensing sent a letter to federal authorities alleging that in 2010 Jane Sanders made fraudulent claims while seeking $10 million in financing for the real estate deal.
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Farmer-Rick
(10,219 posts)Geez that's chump change. Doesn't even touch the loot Trump and his grifter family have stolen from America.
JudyM
(29,294 posts)And now... crickets.
Donkees
(31,496 posts)LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)A distraction that can be out to bed.
malthaussen
(17,219 posts)Wilfully so, I wonder? It implies they could have brought charges, had they "decided" otherwise.
-- Mal