Home About Chat Users Issues Party Candidates Polling Firms Media News Polls Calendar Key Races United States President Senate House Governors International

New User Account
"A comprehensive, collaborative elections resource." 
Email: Password:

  No charges expected against Foley
NEWS DETAILS
Parent(s) Candidate 
ContributorArmyDem 
Last EditedArmyDem  Sep 18, 2008 06:07pm
Logged 0
CategoryNews
MediaNewspaper - Washington Post
News DateFriday, September 19, 2008 12:00:00 AM UTC0:0
DescriptionBy BRIAN SKOLOFF
The Associated Press
Thursday, September 18, 2008; 7:33 PM

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- 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.

Shortly after Foley's resignation, Roth announced Foley was gay and had been molested by a priest as a teenage altar boy. Foley also checked himself into an Arizona treatment facility for what his attorneys said was "alcoholism and other behavioral problems."
Share
ArticleRead Full Article

NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor

DISCUSSION