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spanone

(135,781 posts)
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 07:08 PM Apr 2013

my rePug governor is an owner of this company...raided by FBI--Pilot Flying J

KNOXVILLE — The FBI locked down Pilot Flying J headquarters in West Knoxville today while executing a search warrant.

The FBI did not respond immediately to calls for comment, but a Pilot spokeswoman issued a statement this afternoon.

“As of the afternoon of April 15, FBI officials have sequestered the Pilot Flying J headquarters on Lonas Drive in Knoxville,” according to the statement from Lauren Christ of Moxley Carmichael public relations firm.

“At this time, we do not know the nature of the situation. Pilot Flying J is cooperating fully with the authorities.

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2013/apr/15/fbi-agents-headquarters-haslam-family-business/

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my rePug governor is an owner of this company...raided by FBI--Pilot Flying J (Original Post) spanone Apr 2013 OP
The IRS was in on the raid too Teamster Jeff Apr 2013 #1
another republican owned business?? dembotoz Apr 2013 #2
they own truck stops ...over 550 locations. big bidness. spanone Apr 2013 #5
Used to live a couple of blocks from there. GeorgeGist Apr 2013 #3
Pilot Flying J is an excellent company! Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2013 #6
He refused to furnish income tax forms when he ran for governor. summerschild Apr 2013 #4

GeorgeGist

(25,311 posts)
3. Used to live a couple of blocks from there.
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 08:29 PM
Apr 2013

Walked my dogs on their campus.

Hope the Haslams are busted.

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