WP: Va. Woman Wore a Wire In Rep. Jefferson Inquiry

[Pirate Smile]

Va. Woman Wore a Wire In Rep. Jefferson Inquiry

By Allan Lengel
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, May 9, 2006; Page A03

A wary Northern Virginia investor agreed to cooperate with the FBI in a public corruption investigation of Rep. William J. Jefferson (D-La.) and wear a "wire while engaged in face-to-face meetings with the Congressman," according to a court document filed yesterday.

The woman also recorded telephone conversations, as did the FBI through court-authorized wiretaps, the document said. The woman is identified only as a "cooperating witness" in the document, but people familiar with the case previously have identified her as Lori Mody, 42.

The disclosures provided new insights into the mounting case against Jefferson. In the past few months, two people have pleaded guilty to bribing the eight-term congressman to promote iGate Inc., a Kentucky-based high-tech company that sought broadband business in Africa.

Jefferson, 59, has not been charged and has denied wrongdoing. His office declined to comment yesterday. His lawyer, Robert P. Trout of Washington, did not return a phone message left at his office.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/08/AR2006050801573.html

[Erika]

1. The GOP love those wires

as long as they are on democrats. Can hardly wait to see the details of Jefferson's personal life.

[rodeodance]

3. Someone-like Pelosi needs to talk with Jefferson NOW>

[Rose Siding]

4. Why? She's already asked that he be investigated by ethics-

I think dems should stay the hell away from him, to avoid any appearance of collusion.

Pelosi says ethics committee should investigate Jefferson
WASHINGTON -- Democratic Rep. William Jefferson should be investigated by the House ethics committee, Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi said following the second guilty plea from a federal probe of alleged bribery involving the Louisiana congressman.

Pelosi, D-Calif., said at a news conference that she had not spoken directly to Jefferson about the investigation. "But he knows what is going on, and the ethics committee should investigate what is going on."

At the same time, Pelosi sought Thursday to differentiate the Jefferson case from what Democrats have labeled the "culture of corruption" linking the Republican majority and special interests represented by disgraced former lobbyist Jack Abramoff. "The Republicans are all tied together," she said. "Mr. Jefferson is his own behavior, he is responsible for it."

http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2006/05/07/news/politics/11_22_035_5_06.txt

[LA lady]

2. I can imagine what's coming.

Oh Joy

We alread have 5 out of 7 repubs, now they will go after this one

[Sadie5]

5. Darn betcha they'll investigate him

They finally found a crooked Dem and he will get their full treatment. But it could backfire after all the dodging they pulled with Abramoff.

[grahamhgreen]

6. STAND AGAINST CORRUPTION