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11-17-2006, 12:18 AM
Link (http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/11/16/foley.probe/index.html?eref=rss_topstories)
Foley focus of Florida criminal probe
POSTED: 7:48 p.m. EST, November 16, 2006
(CNN) -- The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has opened a criminal
investigation of former Rep. Mark Foley, who resigned in September after his
e-mails with teenage congressional pages came to light, a spokeswoman said
Thursday.
The agency opened a preliminary inquiry into Foley's conduct shortly after
his resignation.
Foley was in Florida Thursday for the funeral of his father.
FDLE spokeswoman Kristen Perezuela said the agency has found "a basis to
open a criminal investigation."
"The e-mails are one thing we're looking into," Perezuela said, adding the
Florida agency was continuing to assist the FBI, which has been conducting
its own Foley probe.
Authorities have been investigating whether Foley might have used computers
in Florida to engage or solicit minors in any illegal activities.
Foley's attorney, David Roth, has categorically denied that the former
congressman ever engaged in sexual activity with minors.
Foley resigned from Congress September 29 after revelations the six-term
Florida politician had sent sexually explicit Internet messages to young
congressional aides.
Foley focus of Florida criminal probe
POSTED: 7:48 p.m. EST, November 16, 2006
(CNN) -- The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has opened a criminal
investigation of former Rep. Mark Foley, who resigned in September after his
e-mails with teenage congressional pages came to light, a spokeswoman said
Thursday.
The agency opened a preliminary inquiry into Foley's conduct shortly after
his resignation.
Foley was in Florida Thursday for the funeral of his father.
FDLE spokeswoman Kristen Perezuela said the agency has found "a basis to
open a criminal investigation."
"The e-mails are one thing we're looking into," Perezuela said, adding the
Florida agency was continuing to assist the FBI, which has been conducting
its own Foley probe.
Authorities have been investigating whether Foley might have used computers
in Florida to engage or solicit minors in any illegal activities.
Foley's attorney, David Roth, has categorically denied that the former
congressman ever engaged in sexual activity with minors.
Foley resigned from Congress September 29 after revelations the six-term
Florida politician had sent sexually explicit Internet messages to young
congressional aides.