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ABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago
US politics

Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens to remain jailed while he awaits trial, judge rules

Judge ordered detention for former FBI informant tied to Biden bribery scheme due to flight risk.
Prosecutors revealed informant's ties to Russian intelligence and travel plans to meet with foreign contacts. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
2 months ago
US politics

Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens to remain jailed while he awaits trial, judge rules

FBI informant charged with fabricating bribery scheme involving President Biden's family ordered to remain in jail pending trial due to flight risk.
Prosecutors raised concerns about the informant's ties to Russian intelligence and potential to flee the country. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
2 months ago
US politics

Judge to hold hearing Monday considering detention of ex-FBI source accused of lying about Bidens

Former FBI informant charged with lying about a bribery scheme involving President Biden's family is back in custody pending trial
Prosecutors argue Smirnov poses a flight risk due to access to significant funds and connections to Russian officials [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
US politics

Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens arrested again

Alexander Smirnov, charged with lying about bribery involving Joe Biden's family, was re-arrested in Las Vegas after a judge initially released him with a GPS monitor.
Smirnov, with US-Israeli citizenship, is facing charges of making a false statement and creating a false record in relation to the bribery scheme. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
US politics

FBI informant who lied about Bidens' Ukraine ties had contact with Russians prosecutors

Smirnov charged with bribery scheme involving Bidens and Burisma
Prosecutors reveal contacts with Russian intelligence officials [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 months ago
Law

Ex-FBI source charged with Biden lies is tied to Russian intelligence, prosecutors say

The former FBI informant charged with fabricating claims about bribery involving Joe Biden and a Ukrainian energy company has extensive contacts with Russian intelligence agencies.
Federal prosecutors argue that Alexander Smirnov should be held in custody, pointing to his planned meeting with Russian intelligence officials and access to significant funds. [ more ]
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Sacramento Bee
2 months ago
US politics

Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens will appear in court as judge weighs his detention

Former FBI informant involved in bribery scheme involving President Biden's family facing detention trial in California court.
Judge considering keeping the informant in jail due to concerns of fleeing the country. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 week ago
New York City

Henry Cuellar Indicted Over Bribery Scheme

Representative Henry Cuellar, Democrat of Texas, and his wife were charged in a bribery scheme involving Azerbaijan and a Mexican bank.
Cuellar maintained his innocence, stating he cleared his wife's work with the Ethics Committee and intended to run for re-election despite the charges. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
New York City

Businessman Pleads Guilty to Trying to Bribe Menendez With a Mercedes-Benz

Jose Uribe pleaded guilty in a bribery scheme involving Senator Menendez's wife.
Sentencing for Mr. Uribe overlaps with the trial of Senator Menendez and other co-defendants. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
New York City

New Menendez Details: A Diamond Ring, a James Bond' Phone and Covid Tests

Senator Robert Menendez and his future wife, Nadine Menendez, were involved in an elaborate bribery scheme.
The bribery scheme involved a diamond engagement ring that was part of a source of infighting between co-defendants. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
US politics

Former Ohio House Speaker Hit With 10 Additional Felony Charges

Former Ohio House Speaker indicted on 10 state felony charges related to bribery scheme involving energy utility bailout.
Former executives of FirstEnergy Corporation also charged with funneling bribes to Ohio Public Utility Commission chairman. [ more ]
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