Secret probe spreads to five Wisconsin counties

[Scuba]

http://www.jsonline.com/watchdog/noquarter/secret-probe-spreads-to-five-wisconsin-counties-b99124190z1-228569231.html

A former top-level assistant U.S. attorney has been appointed a special prosecutor in a burgeoning, secret investigation into a wide variety of state issues, including possible campaign violations during the recent recall elections, multiple sources said.

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"It's now spread to at least five counties," said a source familiar with the probe, adding that Landgraf has been investigating "all over the place."

Another source said one reason that these other counties have been roped into the investigation is a new state law that allows elected officials to be tried in their home counties for violations of ethics, lobbying and campaign laws. Ex-Assembly Majority Leader Scott Jensen had his case moved to Waukesha County under a Supreme Court ruling because of the law.

Sources said the investigation is following up on a number of leads turned up by an earlier John Doe probe, which was led by Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm into the former and current aides of Gov. Scott Walker during his time as Milwaukee County executive.

Not a lot of meat on this bone, but count me as one who hopes the Fitzwalkerstan Gang finally sees some justice.

[hue]

1. The investigation is spreading so that's good news.

Someone could look into the bazillion unanswered questions in Waukesha Co. I trust Landgraf, but He's up against a brick wall.

I was just going to post this when I saw You had done it!

[ewagner]

2. Suspecting criminal activity is one thing.

[iProving it is another.

I'd like to think that this probe will lead somewhere but I'm also aware of the standards of proof required...maybe the "lieutenants" of Walker weren't as skilled in their criminal activities as Walker was/is...

[Jackpine Radical]

3. Kinda reminiscent of all the emotional jerking around we went through

when Fitz was digging around on Rove.

There are only so many times I'm going up that ladder after they keep jerking it out from under me.