Posted on 09/07/2007 9:04:32 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
Bail-jumping Democratic fund-raiser Norman Hsu was busted in Colorado last night after two days on the lam from a California court hearing, authorities said.
FBI agents took Hsu into custody at St.Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction, according to FBI spokesman Joseph Schadler.
"San Francisco FBI located him," Schadler said, and Colorado G-men and local cops made the collar.
St. Mary's spokesman Pete Smarr told the Daily News, "Norman Hsu was traveling on an Amtrak train when he became ill. Amtrak personnel called an ambulance when the train stopped in Grand Junction and had him transferred to St. Mary's Hospital. He is currently in the hospital under federal custody. He is in fair condition."
A spokesman for Hsu seemed suprised by news of the arrest last night. "I haven't been in contact with him for a couple of days," said spokesman Jason Booth. "I'm happy he's been found."
Hsu had been scheduled to appear in a San Francisco court Wednesday to turn over his passport and ask a judge to halve the $2 million bail he posted last week. That's when he had finally turned himself in after spending 15 years ducking sentencing on a felony theft conviction. But Hsu failed to show up at the bail reduction hearing and a judge issued an arrest warrant for him.
California attorney general spokesman Gareth Lacy said Hsu's lawyers had told prosecutors Hsu arrived by charter jet at the Oakland airport about 5:30 a.m. Wednesday local time and then vanished.
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The paramedics aparently had him pegged from the start. It was reported that they were chanting in unison “One, two, buckle my Hsu” as they secured him to the backboard...
Indeed. The witnesses to Hsu's Arkancide will be protected......
Good question.
The Norman Hsu Legal Defense Fund?
The Clinton Family Mortuary, In memory of Norman Hsu?
......It could be that Hillary is a “Manchurian Candidate....
Hmmm.... I think McCaine is the Manchurian Candidate. God only knows what the Russians did to him
If Hillary is the Chineese candidate, she is plain old corrupt, bought and paid for.
Regarding Hsu, you have a good thought. He might fear the Chinks more than Hillary.
......It could be that Hillary is a “Manchurian Candidate....
Hmmm.... I think McCaine is the Manchurian Candidate. God only knows what the Russians did to him
If Hillary is the Chineese candidate, she is plain old corrupt, bought and paid for.
Regarding Hsu, you have a good thought. He might fear the Chinks more than Hillary.
I agree.
Can't Hsu fight extradition to Ca.?
I think he called the FBI and asked for protection.
Hsu was listed in fair condition, hospital vice president Dan Prinster said. He declined to provide details of Hsu's ailment, other than to say that Hsu ``was delirious (when he arrived) and had identification.'' FBI agents arrived at the hospital about 9 p.m. EDT Thursday, Prinster said, adding he didn't know how authorities learned of Hsu's whereabouts. ``All I know is I got a call,'' he said.
Yes Hsu do!!! (smirk!)
If she can’t track her campaign finances, how is she supposed to nationalize & run health care.
Answers like “I don’t recall” don’t help her bureau-Cred.
I couldn’t help noticing that Slick/Fast Eddy from PA., came in fourth.
The problem is the democrates could give a *hit less who she gets money from. Like the clowns in western PA., concerning the ex-Marine, demowits need these kind of goons to stay in the circuit. Can’t worry about such little improprieties as taking money from felons.
ROFL!
Slippery Hsu Caught In Colorado
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The Washington Post confirms today that the Department of Justice has an investigation underway to determine exactly how Hsu bundled those contributions If they find anything fishy about a postal carrier and his family donating $280,000 over three years to Democrats through a convicted con man, the three-year California stretch will just be the appetizer at Hsu's next banquet.
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And it might reveal where Hsu's money came from.....
I hope the president uses his influence to protect Hsu. If not, then we likely won't hear much from him, he will just fade away as a footnote to the debacle which might happen in 2008.
This issue could stop Hellary's campaign dead in its tracks.If only we had a cadre of folks like the Swift Boat Vets on this one.
Can’t find your original post citing the arresting authorities, so am responding to this post. Not only is the ICE connection mucho interesting, but the Dept. of State involvement could be more interesting.
http://www.state.gov/m/ds/ Why are these guys involved?
“Why are these guys involved?”
Investigating Passport and Visa Fraud
The DS Criminal Investigative Division conducts criminal investigations into violations of passport and visa fraud.
These federal felonies are often committed in connection with more serious crimes, such as international terrorism, narcotics trafficking, organized crime, alien smuggling, money laundering, pedophilia, and murder. These investigations are critical to the President’s efforts to secure American borders and protect the national security of the United States...
(from your link)
Good thing Hillary didn’t find him first.
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