Jefferson congressional office search warrant [US DC]

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Jefferson congressional office search warrant [US DC]

May 25, 2006 01:01:00 pm

In the Matter of the Search of Rayburn House Office Building Room 2113, Washington DC, US District Court for the District of Columbia, May 21, 2006 [search warrant and supporting materials for FBI search of the congressional office of US Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA)]. Read the full text of the warrant [PDF] via Bayoubuzz. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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