Friday, November 18, 2005

And slowly the net is drawn in

Today in DC one of Jack Abramoffs close associates, and former Tom Delay aide, was indicted in the continuing Indian gambling scam.
Michael Scanlon, a former top congressional aide who became a partner of high-flying lobbyist Jack Abramoff, was charged today with conspiracy to bribe government officials and cheat Indian tribes out of millions of dollars.

The government officials were not named in the court papers filed by U.S. prosecutors in the District, but details of the gifts and legislative favors provided by an official identified as "Representative #1" match the alleged actions of Rep. Robert W. Ney (R-Ohio), chairman of the House Administration Committee.

The charge was detailed in a court document known as a criminal information -- a process that often precedes a plea-bargain arrangement with a cooperating witness. Officials familiar with the investigation who spoke on condition of anonymity said Scanlon has agreed to plead guilty and cooperate in the ongoing bribery and public corruption investigation of Abramoff, members of Congress and executive branch officials.
Looks like another defense fund or two will have to be started. I hope someone is keeping a scorecard of indictable Republicans. It would be comforting to have a clear measure of Republican values.

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