[LenS]

Looks like the FBI is calling Street's bluff. Obviously, someone tipped him off to the bugs. He then decided to expose their existence to 1) help mobilize his supporters in a tight election and to 2) cripple the investigation before it could succeed (and perhaps send him to jail even if he wins the election).

Clearly, the FBI's decided that waiting a month till after the election to move is a moot point now.

[ambrose]

I don't think investigations, an indictment, or even jail time is going to hurt Mayor Street in a city like Philadelphia. And that has nothing to do with his skin color. I can't remember the last time that Philly has had a mayor who WASN'T a crook.

[aristeides]

Looks like the FBI is calling Street's bluff. Obviously, someone tipped him off to the bugs. He then decided to expose their existence to 1) help mobilize his supporters in a tight election and to 2) cripple the investigation before it could succeed (and perhaps send him to jail even if he wins the election).

Obstruction of justice?

[GretchenEE]

Obviously, someone tipped him off to the bugs.

There was an article on FR after the bugs were discovered that said the police do these sweeps routinely since a situation a few (several?) years ago when bugs were discovered in a city official's (mayor's?) office, prior administration. The last routine sweep was in June and no bugs were found.