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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
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SunSeeker
(51,378 posts)1. Butina sure knew how to pick 'em!
BigmanPigman
(51,432 posts)2. Putin trains them well.
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)4. Sparrows flock to the seedy
SunSeeker
(51,378 posts)6. Yep. nt
nitpicker
(7,153 posts)3. Link to the DoJ PR
Wuddles440
(1,098 posts)5. Expect a pardon....
forthcoming from Agent Orange.
mpcamb
(2,855 posts)7. No mention of amount here, but recall the old adage, "Follow the Money".