Ney aggressively courting prosecutor to elude influence-peddling charges

[kpete]

Ney said to be aggressively courting prosecutor to elude influence-peddling charges
RAW STORY
Published: January 16, 2006


After being linked to the Jack Abramoff corruption scandal for months, Rep. Bob Ney of Ohio is said to be working aggressively to persuade federal prosecutors that he did not participate in an influence-peddling scheme, the New York Times will report in Tuesday page ones.

Ney was singled out as Congressman A in the plea agreement between federal prosecutors and fallen lobbyist Jack Abramoff. He is said to have taken bribes in exchange for aid to Abramoff's clients.

Because Ney is a relatively unknown Ohio congressman, the Times hasn't delved too deeply into his role in the Abramoff scandal -- though that's set to change Tuesday.


The Times will report: "While Tom DeLay, the former majority leader, is under scrutiny for his ties to Abramoff, Ney is thought by some to be in the most immediate legal jeopardy in a broad corruption inquiry that could snare other lawmakers."

Developing...

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[Demeter]

1. No Sale!

Ney is so last season--nobody's buying that shit!

[peekaloo]

2. roll over, roll over

and squeal like a piggy.

[NVMojo]

3. Ney? Ohio? Hmmm.... 2004 election??? hmmmmm....wishful hoping ...