Federal officials: No charges likely against Foley (R-Child Predator)

[RandiFan1290]

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/politics/content/gen/ap/Foley_Investigation.html


Federal officials: No charges likely against Foley


WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — After an exhaustive two-year investigation, former U.S. Rep. Mark Foley isn't expected to face charges for sending salacious messages to underage pages, two federal law enforcement officials have told The Associated Press.

Results of a state investigation were to be announced Friday. An FBI investigation hasn't been closed, but the officials said neither state nor federal charges were expected. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the case.

Foley resigned in 2006 after being confronted with the e-mails and instant messages he sent to pages. He has been under investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the FBI.

Foley's attorney, David Roth, has acknowledged that Foley sent the messages to the teens, but says the Florida Republican never had inappropriate contact with minors. Roth had no comment on the pending announcement.

[no_hypocrisy]

1. Then why are sexual predators who have never met their victims except online

filmed by NBC Newsline and arrested and prosecuted? Why is Foley exonerated because he literally never touched any body (literally)?

My guess is the victims refused to cooperate with the prosecutors.

[Hubert Flottz]

2. My guess is the GOP runs the FBI and the DOJ...