FBI Investigating Stevens' Fishing Bills

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

FBI Investigating Stevens' Fishing Bills

Tuesday October 30, 2007 7:46 PM

By MATT APUZZO

Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal authorities investigating
Sen. Ted Stevens are trolling the Alaska fishing industry
for evidence of whether the powerful Republican pushed
seafood legislation that benefited his lobbyist son.

So far, the most public aspect of the investigation was the
FBI raid on Stevens' home in July, with agents seeking
evidence of the senator's relationship with a corrupt Alaska
oil contractor.

But authorities have also quietly amassed evidence about
fishing. After serving subpoenas throughout the industry last
year, investigators recently returned to Seattle, home to
many of the boats and processors that bring Alaska's seafood
to market.

Industry officials and attorneys involved in the case, who spoke
on condition of anonymity because authorities have told them
not to discuss the probe, said investigators are asking about
federal legislation that directly or indirectly aided the
senator's son, Ben, who is a state lobbyist and politician.

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[yellowcanine]

1. I didn't even know Teddy was a fisherman. What kind of fishing does he do?

[fedupfisherman]

2. Halibut? Salmon? Rockfish?

Commercial fishing for salmon and halibut is big in Alaska

[yellowcanine]

3. I was thinking kickbacks, contractor favors, bribes, etc.

[Robbien]

4. The most public thing has been the raid? What the ????

Two guys placed their hands on the bible and said in a public court hearing that they handed bribes over to Stevens.

Another guy said life threatening statements and actions were involved in the Stevens deals.

And this paper is saying the most public aspect of the investigation is a raid?