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CA: Auto dealer indicted in political-money-laundering case
Riverside Press-Enterprise ^ | 6/16/08 | Richard K. De Atley

Posted on 06/16/2008 10:45:53 AM PDT by NormsRevenge

Inland auto dealer and Republican activist Mark Leggio and three employees were named today in a 37 count grand-jury indictment alleging political money laundering.

The indictment was unsealed during a brief hearing this morning in Superior Court in downtown San Bernardino.

Leggio is the owner of Mark Christopher Auto Center in Ontario.

Leggio and the three other defendants are scheduled to be arraigned July 11. They were each released on their own recognizance.

Leggio is charged with money laundering by reimbursing the employees for contributions they made to Republican candidates, said Senior Assistant Attorney General Gary Schons.

The indictment alleges more than $50,000 in contributions were laundered in six different races between 2002 and 2006.

"There is no evidence of criminal conduct by any candidate," Schons said.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: autodealer; california; campaignfinance; corruption; indicted; markleggio; mediabias; moneylaundering

1 posted on 06/16/2008 10:45:53 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
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To: NormsRevenge

It took only four words before Leggio was identified as a Republican. Had he been a donkey, it would not have even been mentioned.


2 posted on 06/16/2008 10:52:55 AM PDT by 17th Miss Regt
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To: 17th Miss Regt

You got that right!!!


3 posted on 06/16/2008 10:58:05 AM PDT by FlashBack (www.proudpatriots.org/www.woundedwarriorproject.org/www.moveamericaforward.org)
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To: FlashBack

Did they find a check made out to Bill Clinton in the trunck?


4 posted on 06/16/2008 11:00:49 AM PDT by massgopguy (I owe everything to George Bailey)
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To: massgopguy
My bet is you are right as there is no mention of the recipients...
5 posted on 06/16/2008 11:18:32 AM PDT by tubebender (Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.)
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To: massgopguy

Why, was there a laundry business on the premises?


6 posted on 06/16/2008 11:38:12 AM PDT by FlashBack (www.proudpatriots.org/www.woundedwarriorproject.org/www.moveamericaforward.org)
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To: NormsRevenge

What’s the difference in this guy and Norman Hsu?


7 posted on 06/16/2008 1:41:51 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U
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