Arrest warrant for Abramoff!

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1. Jack's Vulcan Mind-Meld

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2. link?

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5. Check out Kos

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.

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.

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7. Yahoo News via AP

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050811/ap_on_re_us/lobbyist_fraud_7

Washington Lobbyist Abramoff Charged By CURT ANDERSON, Associated Press Writer
30 minutes ago



MIAMI - Lobbyist Jack Abramoff, a key figure in investigations involving House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury on fraud charges arising from a 2000 deal to buy casino boats.


The indictment, returned by a grand jury in Fort Lauderdale, charges that Abramoff and an associate, 36-year-old New York businessman Adam Kidan, used a fake wire transfer to defraud two lenders out of some $60 million to finance the deal for SunCruz Casinos.

Abramoff and Kidan are charged with five counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud. Each count carries a penalty of up to 5 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

U.S. Attorney R. Alexan

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8. Excellent!

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10. A great day is even getting better!!!! n/t

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3. Are you calling for his arrest,

or announcing it?

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4. He was indicted today

I hope that comes with a perp walk.

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9. Be nice if they handcuffed him to Tommy Delay... n/t

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11. Mmm, I don't know if the indictment came down today or not

Apparently its in the works though.

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13. Yes, it's true!

Key lobbyist indicted on fraud charges
Abramoff is a central figure in probe involving House Majority Leader DeLay

Updated: 5:45 p.m. ET Aug. 11, 2005

MIAMI - Lobbyist Jack Abramoff, a key figure in investigations involving House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury on fraud charges arising from a 2000 deal to buy casino boats.

The indictment, returned by a grand jury in Fort Lauderdale, charges that Abramoff and an associate, 36-year-old New York businessman Adam Kidan, used a fake wire transfer to defraud two lenders out of some $60 million to finance the deal for SunCruz Casinos.

Abramoff and Kidan are charged with five counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud. Each count carries a penalty of up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8912521

This day just keeps getting better.

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6. Can't it be both?

Check out Kos

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.

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.

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12. Man, That Is So Fucking Cool!

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14. Wheeeeeeee !

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15. Wohoo..it is a nice start,but we need to see all these corrupt

Texas politicians in jail.