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Topic Started: Nov 19 2008, 04:29 PM (171 Views)
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http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE4AI11B20081119

Texas grand jury indicts Cheney, Gonzales of crime
Wed Nov 19, 2008 2:49am EST
HOUSTON (Reuters) - A grand jury in South Texas indicted U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney and former attorney General Alberto Gonzales on Tuesday for "organized criminal activity" related to alleged abuse of inmates in private prisons.

The indictment has not been seen by a judge, who could dismiss it.

The grand jury in Willacy County, in the Rio Grande Valley near the U.S.-Mexico border, said Cheney is "profiteering from depriving human beings of their liberty," according to a copy of the indictment obtained by Reuters.

The indictment cites a "money trail" of Cheney's ownership in prison-related enterprises including the Vanguard Group, which owns an interest in private prisons in south Texas.

Former attorney general Gonzales used his position to "stop the investigations as to the wrong doings" into assaults in county prisons, the indictment said.

Cheney's office declined comment. "We have not received any indictments. I can't comment on something we have not received," said Cheney's spokeswoman Megan Mitchell.

The indictment, overseen by county District Attorney Juan Guerra, cites the case of Gregorio De La Rosa, who died on April 26, 2001, inside a private prison in Willacy County.

The grand jury wrote it made its decision "with great sadness," but said they had no other choice but to indict Cheney and Gonzales "because we love our country."

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The Punisher
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I was going to comment, but it's not worth it...
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Yhitzak
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Even if this judge dismisses this charge, it's still rather remarkable. It reminds me a bit of Al Capone: the cops couldn't nail him for racketeering, so they got him on tax evasion. I doubt we'll ever get Fearless Leader or his cronies on war crimes, but it would be nice to see them fall for other illegal activities. *cough*US attorney scandal*cough*
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Incredible.
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