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IthinkThereforeIAM

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Wed Nov 27, 2019, 02:21 AM Nov 2019

Paul Erickson, former boyfriend of indicted Russian agent Maria Butina, pleads guilty to wire fraud

Source: Sioux Falls ArgusLeader (USA Today network)

"A Sioux Falls man who helped a Russian agent gain access to conservative political leaders has pleaded guilty in an unrelated case to defrauding investors in business scams.

Paul Erickson pleaded guilty to one charge of wire fraud and one charge of money laundering, both felonies, on Tuesday afternoon in front of U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier. Each charge carries a possible maximum penalty of 20 years in prison."

Read more: https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/crime/2019/11/26/paul-erickson-boyfriend-russian-agent-maria-butina-pleads-guilty/4298300002/?fbclid=IwAR2Ppy2xRlLeRN9t9SAlWeqNo7a23sKf7FlE9hX1IPzscA_FMg2R_kREZZU



Another cog in the crooked GOP machine goes down. Now to see what he has to say about his beloved Maria Butina while he tries to cut prison time.
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Paul Erickson, former boyfriend of indicted Russian agent Maria Butina, pleads guilty to wire fraud (Original Post) IthinkThereforeIAM Nov 2019 OP
Butina sure knew how to pick 'em! SunSeeker Nov 2019 #1
Putin trains them well. BigmanPigman Nov 2019 #2
Sparrows flock to the seedy lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #4
Yep. nt SunSeeker Nov 2019 #6
Link to the DoJ PR nitpicker Nov 2019 #3
Expect a pardon.... Wuddles440 Nov 2019 #5
No mention of amount here, but recall the old adage, "Follow the Money". mpcamb Nov 2019 #7
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