Shays campaign manager pleads not guilty to federal embezzlement charges

[madinmaryland]

Source: Danbury News-Times

BRIDGEPORT -- The once-trusted right-hand man of former U.S. Rep. Christopher Shays, R-Conn, arrested Friday morning by FBI and IRS agents for allegedly embezzling $250,000 in campaign funds, pleaded not guilty on all 12 criminal counts later at U.S. District Court in Bridgeport.

A federal marshal led Michael Sohn, of Fairfield, in handcuffs with his hands behind his back, into the courtroom to face the charges against him.

Sohn, who was Shays' campaign manager for the past four elections dating back to 2002, is charged with embezzling campaign funds, filing false campaign reports and federal tax offenses related to his failure to pay taxes on the money he took.

Sohn was released on $100,000 bond into the custody of his father Stephen, who will act as a third-party custodian to ensure that his son complies with terms of his release. A federal judge instructed Michael Sohn that he should get a job, only travel out of state with his probation officer's permission and surrender his passport. Sohn is also receiving mental health counseling, according to the court.

Read more: http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Shays-campaign-manager-pleads-not-guilty-to-275907.php

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Yes. Christopher Shays R-Connecticut.

I'm sure Cluster fox will refer to him as a "D"

[joeybee12]

1. Hey, he stole from a Repubican congressman...

...they usually steal from the taxpayers, so is this a step up? :shrug:

[madinmaryland]

2. It's kind of funny that he has to pay taxes on the money that he stole.

I hadn't heard that one before!

[gratuitous]

3. Yup, gotta declare all your income, even ill-gotten income

Well, I'm sure we'll be hearing all about what a crook this guy was, and how he betrayed the people's confidence, and--what? He was working for a Republican? No story, then.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

4. The money came from taxpayers.