On February 14, 2011, CREW continued to seek information about why the Department of Justice (DOJ) did not bring charges against numerous members of Congress it investigated, filing Freedom of Information Act requests with DOJ and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for records of their investigation of Rep. Alan Mollohan (D-WV). In 2006, DOJ and the FBI began investigating connections between Rep. Mollohan and five non-profit organizations he created and were run by his close friends and real estate partners. Rep. Mollohan steered $250 million in earmarks to the non-profits, and their employees, board members, and contractor, contributed at least $397,122 to Rep. Mollohan's campaigns from 1997 to 2006. In January 2010, the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia confirmed it had closed its investigation of Rep. Mollohan's conduct. The requested documents would shed light on the conduct of DOJ and the FBI in investigating Rep. Mollohan, and DOJ's decisions to close the investigations without bringing charges. In addition, while DOJ decided not to prosecute Rep. Mollohan, his activities still may have been illegal or violations of the rules of the House, and the requested records would shed light on these potential violations.
On February 14, 2011, CREW continued to seek information about why the Department of Justice (DOJ) did not bring charges against numerous members of Congress it investigated, filing Freedom of Information Act requests with DOJ and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for records of their investigation of Rep. Alan Mollohan (D-WV). In 2006, DOJ and the FBI began investigating connections between Rep. Mollohan and five non-profit organizations he created and were run by his close friends and real estate partners. Rep. Mollohan steered $250 million in earmarks to the non-profits, and their employees, board members, and contractor, contributed at least $397,122 to Rep. Mollohan's campaigns from 1997 to 2006. In January 2010, the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia confirmed it had closed its investigation of Rep. Mollohan's conduct. The requested documents would shed light on the conduct of DOJ and the FBI in investigating Rep. Mollohan, and DOJ's decisions to close the investigations without bringing charges. In addition, while DOJ decided not to prosecute Rep. Mollohan, his activities still may have been illegal or violations of the rules of the House, and the requested records would shed light on these potential violations.
On February 14, 2011, CREW continued to seek information about why the Department of Justice (DOJ) did not bring charges against numerous members of Congress it investigated, filing Freedom of Information Act requests with DOJ and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for records of their investigation of Rep. Alan Mollohan (D-WV). In 2006, DOJ and the FBI began investigating connections between Rep. Mollohan and five non-profit organizations he created and were run by his close friends and real estate partners. Rep. Mollohan steered $250 million in earmarks to the non-profits, and their employees, board members, and contractor, contributed at least $397,122 to Rep. Mollohan's campaigns from 1997 to 2006. In January 2010, the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia confirmed it had closed its investigation of Rep. Mollohan's conduct. The requested documents would shed light on the conduct of DOJ and the FBI in investigating Rep. Mollohan, and DOJ's decisions to close the investigations without bringing charges. In addition, while DOJ decided not to prosecute Rep. Mollohan, his activities still may have been illegal or violations of the rules of the House, and the requested records would shed light on these potential violations.
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OKRAFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
(Res, 01-31-2003)
Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 04/13/2006
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Case ID #: 58C-WF-233698 (Pending)
Title: CONGRESSMAN ALAN B. MOLLOHAN,
UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
STATE OF WEST VIRGINI
CEPO-LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Synopsis: Request to open SUB Files.
Details: It is requested that the following sub files be ®@
opened for captioned investigation:
SUB GJS - Grand Jury Subpoenas
SUB 302 - FD-302s and Investigative Inserts
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Date of transcription _05/10/2006.
On March 13, 2006, NATIONAL
LEGAL AND POLICY CENTER (NLPC), 107 Park Washington Court, Falls
Church, Virginia 22046, telephone number was
interviewed at the U.S, Attorney's office, 555 Fourth Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20530. Also present for the interview from the U
Attorney! c Corruption Section, Washington,
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Assistant U.S. Attorney. After being made aware of the
identity
the viewing agent and attorneys, and the nature of
the interview, |provided the following information:
was presenting information regarding United states
Representative (REP.) ALAN B. MOLLOHAN.
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complaint and exhibits totaling approximately 400 pages.
gave a general overview of the information
contained Inthe letter, complaint, and exhibits. The information
in the letter, complaint, and exhibits provided enough for both the
U.S. Attorney's office to open an investigation and request the FBI
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would contact the Internal Revenue Service to brief them on
the case.
Investigation on _ 03/13/2006 __a Washington, D.C.
File # 58C-WF-233698-302-<). Date dictated 03/18/2006
by _SA
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