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Fox News has learned that Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz plans to allow federal investigators to scan a laptop belonging to her as part of a complex probe into allegations of computer theft, over-billing and possible email hacking.
U.S. Capitol Police have had the laptop for months and until now had been unable to get access. It's unclear why the Florida lawmaker and ousted Democratic National Committee chairwoman had been battling law enforcement over the computer; however, her counsel began negotiating this week with Capitol Police in connection with the probe.
At least five IT contractors who worked for dozens of House Democrats including Wasserman Schultz purportedly took hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of computer equipment and potentially hacked into the lawmakers’ email accounts.
The contractors, all members of a Pakistani-Muslim family, also are being investigated for a possible procurement scam in which they allegedly bought computer equipment, then overcharged the House administrative office.
Official documents and multiple sources say at least five contractors -- including brothers Imran, Jamal and Abid Awan -- are the focus of the probe but that as many as six people could be involved.
The equipment they allegedly removed from offices includes computers and servers.
originally posted by: seeker1963
a reply to: RickinVa
Hell it's probably been "wiped with a cloth" by now. Or a totally rebuilt laptop.
originally posted by: RickinVa
originally posted by: seeker1963
a reply to: RickinVa
Hell it's probably been "wiped with a cloth" by now. Or a totally rebuilt laptop.
It has been in the possession of the capitol police...she's tried to get it back but they have refused....no way it should have been wiped...it may contain a treasure trove of information.
originally posted by: seeker1963
a reply to: RickinVa
Hell it's probably been "wiped with a cloth" by now. Or a totally rebuilt laptop.
originally posted by: burntheships
a reply to: RickinVa
Just read that she is under scrutiny due to her compromised
position, that she is being blackmailed.
Boehm: House IT Scandal Could Explode; Is Wasserman Schultz Being Blackmailed?
Maybe this is why she changed her position?
originally posted by: RickinVa
originally posted by: seeker1963
a reply to: RickinVa
Hell it's probably been "wiped with a cloth" by now. Or a totally rebuilt laptop.
It has been in the possession of the capitol police...she's tried to get it back but they have refused....no way it should have been wiped...it may contain a treasure trove of information.
originally posted by: Shamrock6
originally posted by: RickinVa
originally posted by: seeker1963
a reply to: RickinVa
Hell it's probably been "wiped with a cloth" by now. Or a totally rebuilt laptop.
It has been in the possession of the capitol police...she's tried to get it back but they have refused....no way it should have been wiped...it may contain a treasure trove of information.
And that's exactly why she's "negotiating" through attorneys. She's been berating the Capitol Police to give it back to her, and they've toed the line every time she's gone after them.
And now she's trying to pull out some kind of cover-her-ass deal.