Posted on 08/30/2014 12:52:55 AM PDT by Libloather
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The investigation extended to Yee after an undercover FBI agent who had infiltrated Chow's group was introduced to the senator and allegedly persuaded him to trade political favors for campaign contributions. Lim became enmeshed in the case due to his political backing of Yee.
According to a 137-page FBI affidavit, Yee introduced Lim to the undercover agent as a man who could secure guns. The agent, the FBI said, had asked Yee to facilitate an arms deal in exchange for more campaign money.
The accusations prompted the Philippines government to open a probe into whether Lim had links to a military captain willing to funnel automatic rifles and other arms to him.
(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...
Maybe the perp had some other means of income? Just thinking out loud...
Most San Franciscans are thinking; “How Convienient for Mr. Yee!”. I’m sure it was all just an accident.
My assumption that he died via a shoulder-fired missile is not corrected by the excerpt.
Maybe Lim got ahold of some bad shrimp.
It will be interesting to see if the charges get dropped.
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