More subpoenas issued in federal investigation (against Manchin administration - WV)

Charleston Gazette ^ | 10/25/10 | Phil Kabler

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An ongoing federal grand jury investigation of the Manchin administration took a new turn Monday, with sources confirming that federal subpoenas were issued for the state Aviation Division director and for records maintained by the Aviation Division.

The subpoenas were issued for director Keith Wood and for division flight records.

Department of Justice investigators first issued subpoenas in August 2009, seeking records from the Division of Highway's Right-of-Way Division.

That sparked speculation that the investigation might have something to do with then-Manchin chief of staff Larry Puccio, co-owner of Puccio and York LLC, a Fairmont-based real estate appraisal firm.

The company has had a total of $831,932 worth of contracts with the state since 1996, primarily involving property appraisals for the Division of Highways, according to state auditor's office records.

The state Aviation Division maintains flight logs for all state aircraft.

The division keeps records for each flight on the state's King Air and Cessna Caravan airplanes, as well as for the state's helicopters. The flight logs list each flight's destination or destinations, and all passengers on board. The flight logs are public record.

Manchin also leases space in the Aviation Division's hanger at Yeager Airport for his personal Piper Saratoga airplane, at a rate of $115 a month.

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I wonder if Manchin and Pelosi went on any government paid for vacation flights together?

[Qbert]

Thanks for posting.