Wait, Bannon was taken into custody by US Postal Service agents? AH-HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

[kpete]

From CBS' Pat Milton: Steve Bannon was taken into custody today by US Postal Service agents. He's expected to be arraigned today before a US magistrate.
@SDNYnews alleges he had a role in defrauding donors as part of an online crowdfunding campaign known as “We Build the Wall”

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Acting U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss said: “As alleged, the defendants defrauded hundreds of thousands of donors, capitalizing on their interest in funding a border wall to raise millions of dollars, under the false pretense that all of that money would be spent on construction. While repeatedly assuring donors that Brian Kolfage, the founder and public face of We Build the Wall, would not be paid a cent, the defendants secretly schemed to pass hundreds of thousands of dollars to Kolfage, which he used to fund his lavish lifestyle. We thank the USPIS for their partnership in investigating this case, and we remain dedicated to rooting out and prosecuting fraud wherever we find it.”

Inspector-in-Charge Philip R. Bartlett said: “The defendants allegedly engaged in fraud when they misrepresented the true use of donated funds. As alleged, not only did they lie to donors, they schemed to hide their misappropriation of funds by creating sham invoices and accounts to launder donations and cover up their crimes, showing no regard for the law or the truth. This case should serve as a warning to other fraudsters that no one is above the law, not even a disabled war veteran or a millionaire political strategist.”

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More Details:
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/leaders-we-build-wall-online-fundraising-campaign-charged-defrauding-hundreds-thousands

[dmr]

1. That is so sweet

[SiliconValley_Dem]

2. don't mess with the fuggin USPS, criminals

[Lucinda]

3. KNR

[Solly Mack]

4. Well that's tasty.

lolol

[Tanuki]

5. That is some sweet justice!

[soothsayer]

6. Sadly, they have the worst acronym in law enforcement

Can’t put it on their jackets like the FBI, ha.

Postal Inspection Service.

[Cirque du So-What]

8. Here's hoping that's what Gin Blossom Bannon did

as he was taken into custody.

[soothsayer]

13. Hahaha!!

[volstork]

19. Hey--

Don't insult one of my favorite 90s bands!

[Cirque du So-What]

23. I got no beef with the band

They’re one of my favorites from that era. I’ll have to come up with another insult for ol’ RumDum.

[volstork]

25. Just messin' with ya!

RumDum is good!

[Buckeyeblue]

7. I wish these were state charges. Trump will pardon him quickly.

[Tanuki]

9. It sounds as if there is plenty of evidence to support criminal charges

at the state level as well.

[musette_sf]

10. "In addition to being a postmaster, I'm a general."

"And we both know, it's the job of a general to, by God, get things done."

[Stuart G]

11. People that are sure they can get away with anything, get away with ...NOTHING..!!!!!!!

[Kid Berwyn]

12. Return to Sender

Postage Due

[Warren_Pointe]

14. I hope it was Jack Danger

He guards what you lick.

[mdbl]

15. WOW someone is being held accountable? Finally!

This has been going on with these stooges for years.

[Traildogbob]

16. If...

Trump pardons these thieves, that is admission of guilt. Even if pardoned, does the money get confiscated? The ONLY people donating are far white wing nut jobs. Obviously none of that money will build a wall, so are they gonna be ok with, sorry fools, no wall, they keep your money, and get a get out of jail card from the head criminal. With loss of jobs, zero support from GOP, food skyrocketing, and they still love Trump, fuck em all. That level of stupid deserves to be extremely painful.

[yellowcanine]

17. Yes this was the most delicious part of this story. But there is much more.

Apparently the grifters used some of the money to buy a boat which was then used in Dumpy's famous boat parade in Florida. And Bannon was arrested on a different boat owned by some Chinese guy. Embezzled money used for a campaign rally? Is there another charge there? Inquiring minds want to know.

[McCamy Taylor]

18. Can't wait for the Trump reactionary meltdown.

[MFGsunny]

20. Delicious irony. And just in time delivery! n/t

[chriscan64]

21. Oh the schadenfreude runs thick this morn.

Joe's speech could just be him holding up the front page of the newspaper.

[NBachers]

22. "Other fraudsters?" Let's take a forensic look at the construction of the original Trump wall.

[Kind of Blue]

24. He's In The Jailhouse Now!