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Ex-Campaign Worker Accused of Embezzling
The Los Angeles Times ^ | 08/01/04 | Sally Connell

Posted on 08/01/2004 7:39:20 AM PDT by nypokerface

The FBI and the Federal Election Commission were told recently that a former campaign finance director for Rep. Lois Capps (D-Santa Barbara) allegedly embezzled $200,000 from the congresswoman's reelection campaign.

Campaign officials with Friends of Lois Capps said they informed the federal agencies as soon as they could confirm the financial discrepancies through an audit. The embezzlement allegedly took place over three years.

Jennifer Severance, a former resident of Santa Barbara who now lives in Boise, Idaho, has not been charged with any crime. But she has repaid $50,000 to Friends of Lois Capps and signed an agreement to repay $150,000 more, campaign spokesmen said.

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: dems; loiscapps

1 posted on 08/01/2004 7:39:22 AM PDT by nypokerface
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Jennifer Severance, a former resident of Santa Barbara who now lives in Boise, Idaho, has not been charged with any crime. But she has repaid $50,000 to Friends of Lois Capps and signed an agreement to repay $150,000 more, campaign spokesmen said.

Embezzle? Maybe it was just a very, very, very special loan. <|:/~

2 posted on 08/01/2004 7:46:49 AM PDT by martin_fierro (Embezzle, m'nezzle)
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Embezzle? Maybe it was just a very, very, very special loan. <|:/~

She probably got the idea from those United Way execs up in that same area...

3 posted on 08/01/2004 7:50:20 AM PDT by ErnBatavia ("Dork"; a 60's term for a 60's kinda guy: JFK)
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Name: "...Jennifer Severance,..."

Question: Could it have been considered as "Severance Pay?"

4 posted on 08/01/2004 7:50:35 AM PDT by AEMILIUS PAULUS (Further, the statement assumed)
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A crooked Rat? Impossible!


5 posted on 08/01/2004 7:51:27 AM PDT by Piquaboy
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I wonder what info she's agreeing to keep silent in exchange for not being charged?


6 posted on 08/01/2004 10:18:20 AM PDT by B4Ranch (----http://www.firearmsid.com/----"Wise men learn more from fools than fools learn from the wise.")
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