AP: Defense contractor latest target of subpoenas in Rep. Lewis probe

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Posted on Wed, Jun. 28, 2006

Defense contractor latest target of subpoenas in Rep. Lewis probe
JEREMIAH MARQUEZ
Associated Press

LOS ANGELES - A San Bernardino County defense contractor has been asked to supply
information to federal prosecutors looking into House Appropriations Committee
Chairman Jerry Lewis' ties to a lobbying firm.

Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc., located in Lewis' hometown of Redlands,
Calif., received a subpoena seeking records of its dealings with the Washington, D.C.,
firm of Copeland, Lowery, Jacquez, Denton & White, a person with knowledge of the matter
said Wednesday.

The person, who spoke only on condition of anonymity because the subpoenas have not been
publicly disclosed, said other businesses also have been asked to supply information.
The person did not identify the companies.

ESRI is the first private entity identified as receiving a subpoena from investigators
working out of the U.S attorney's office in Los Angeles.

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