Update: Rep. Michael Grimm to be indicted after long investigation

silive.com ^ | 4/25/2014 | Tom Wrobleski

[Beave Meister]

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Rep. Michael Grimm (R-Staten Island/Brooklyn) is expected to be indicted by the U.S. Attorney's Office in New York following a long federal investigation, his attorney told the Advance.

In a statement to the paper, Washington D.C. attorney William McGinley said "After more than two years of investigation plagued by malicious leaks, violations of grand jury secrecy, and strong-arm tactics, the U.S. Attorney's Office has disclosed its intent to file criminal charges against Congressman Grimm. We are disappointed by the government's decision, but hardly surprised."

McGinley said, "From the beginning, the government has pursued a politically driven vendetta against Congressman Grimm and not an independent search for the truth. Congressman Grimm asserts his innocence of any wrongdoing. When the dust settles, he will be vindicated."

He added, "Until then, he will continue to serve his constituents with the same dedication and tenacity that has characterized his lifetime of public service as a Member of Congress, Marine Corps combat veteran, and decorated FBI Special Agent."

While it was initially thought that Grimm would be indicted on charges connected to his 2010 campaign fundraising, which have been under investigation by the Justice Department, the New York Times reported it would be on federal fraud charges.

[ObamahatesPACoal]

Commenter Caliginous, who called for fellow Republicans to elect Grimm’s Democratic challenger, Domenic Recchia, Jr. in November and then vote in Republicans Nicole Malliotakis or Joseph Borelli in 2016, was similarly disappointed by Grimm’s conservative chops.

http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2014/04/grimm_retains_support_among_ad.html

[Impy]

"Commenter Caliginous", whoever the hell that is, is obviously an abject moron (or dem staffer). Vote for the liberal democrat scumbag? NEVER. NEVER. NEVER. NEVER. NEVER.

If we can't beat Grimm with a write in for the nomination then we should run a conservative Republican as an Independent. Or encourage Grimm to do the honorable samurai thing.

Meanwhile we should goddamn sue, we know for a fact that if Grimm were a democrat (especially if he were Black or something) indicted by a GOP US Attorney right after the filing deadline that a Judge would reopen filing. The law means nothing to rats, remember how some Judge allowed Patterson to appoint a LT. Governor even though the state constitution does not grant the Governor that power.

[PghBaldy]

I would put prevailed in quotation marks. They basically ruined his political career.