Federal officials tell AP: No Charges Expected in Mark Foley Page Scandal

[Purveyor]

(09-18) 16:33 PDT West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP) --

Former U.S. Rep. Mark Foley isn't expected to face charges after a lengthy investigation into his lurid messages to underage congressional pages, two federal law enforcement officials told The Associated Press on Thursday.

The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the case, said the results of a state investigation would be announced Friday.

They said neither state nor federal charges were expected, although an FBI investigation has not been closed yet.

Foley resigned in 2006 after being confronted with the e-mails and instant messages he sent to male pages. He has since been under investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the FBI.

Foley's attorney, David Roth, has acknowledged that Foley sent the messages to the teenagers, but has maintained that the Florida Republican never had inappropriate contact with minors. Roth had no immediate comment on the pending announcement.

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AP: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2008/09/18/national/a161235D02.DTL

[Ian David]

1. It saves Bush from having to pardon him. n/t

[Wapsie B]

2. So lurid messages to minors is ok, but sex between consenting adults is not?

Referring to Bill and Monica of course.