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June 08, 2007

Federici Pleads Guilty, will Help w/ Abramoff Probe

Bustcrux52_3Today, as expected, Italia Federici pled guilty to charges stemming from the investigation of lobbyist-turned-prison-inmate Jack Abramoff. Federici is the second person with close ties to former Interior Secretary Gale Norton to plead guilty re: the Abramoff scandal (The Hill). 

It's too early to tell whether Norton is next in line or too-well sheltered. Federici's sentencing hearing is scheduled for November 16.

Federici was president of a reportedly sham-environmental organization (Council of Republicans for Environmental Advocacy), through which Abramoff funneled $500,000 in exchange for access to Norton and other Interior officials.

Related post: Abramoff-Tied Federici to Plead Guilty (BNP).

Posted on June 08, 2007 at 12:22 PM |

Tags: Buck Naked Politics, Council of Republicans for Environmental Advocacy, CREA, Department of Interior, Gale Norton, guilty, Interior Department, Italia Federici, Jack Abramoff, lobbying, lobbyist, pleaded, pled, scandal, The Hill, U.S., US

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