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4/25/03 News story: The theft of a state employees property that found its way from Texas into the hands of a Congressman.
The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the theft of a state employees property that found its way from Texas into the hands of Congressman Martin Frost, Arlington, who produced it in Washington, DC.
On April 10, a folio containing Texas congressional redistricting maps was stolen from a committee room in the state capitol. The folio and its contents belong to a legislative aide of the opposing political party, and therefore, was very valuable to Mr Frost's reelection chances.
DPS has video footage of three men, including one identified as Frost senior aide Gerry Hebert, apparently leaving the committee room with the stolen maps. Shortly after the theft, Rep. Frost produced one of the purloined maps to news reporters in Washington, D.C.
4/25/03 Republican Party of Texas Press Release
AUSTIN Susan Weddington, Republican Party of Texas Chairman, today called on Congressman Martin Frost, D-Arlington, to cooperate with the Department of Public Safetys investigation into the theft of a state employees property. On April 10, a folio containing congressional redistricting maps was stolen from a committee room in the state capitol. The folio and its contents belong to a GOP legislative aide. DPS has video footage of three men, including one identified as Frost senior aide Gerry Hebert, apparently leaving the committee room with the loot. Shortly after the theft, Rep. Frost produced one of the purloined maps to reporters in Washington, D.C.
Martin Frost has an obligation to cooperate fully with the Department of Public Safetys investigation and should immediately explain how he obtained this stolen map, said Weddington. If Rep. Frost knew that he was in possession of stolen goods, he has violated Texans trust and his most sacred responsibilities as a public servant.
DPS is investigating the theft as a class B misdemeanor, punishable by up to a $2,000 fine and 180 days in jail. If the pilfered goods were transported from Texas to Washington, D.C., the crime may be a federal offense.
And Frost is still smarting over that loss... actually smarting is a mild term for how he took this .... everytime I see him on FOX he drips venom over how he lost.