FBI removes files from office of ex-(New York) GOP chief Powers

[brooklynite]

Source: Albany Times-Union

ALBANY -- FBI agents removed files last Friday from the State Street offices of William D. Powers, a lobbyist and the state's former Republican chairman.

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It's unclear why the FBI took files from Powers' office at 90 State St., or, whether it is part of a criminal investigation.

``The FBI conducted investigative activity at that location last week relating to an ongoing investigation. No other details are available at this time,'' said Paul Holstein, the FBI's chief division counsel in Albany.

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A person familiar with the circumstances of the FBI's raid said it does not appear to be connected to an ongoing federal grand jury investigation of Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno, R-Brunswick.

Read more: http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=695010&category=&BCCode=&newsdate=6/10/2008

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Two seats to go.....

[whistle]

1. Any ideas as to what this is about?

[dixiegrrrrl]

2. Been a history of Repugs and cronies

being "investigated" and records taken "away" then nothing else happens.

Smells like evidence destruction if there is no real investigation going on.