Bachmann Aide Fired After Theft Arrest From Capitol Hill Office
Source: NBC4 Washington
An aide for Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) is out of a job after allegedly stealing cash from a Congressional office building.
According to U.S. Capitol Police, 37-year-old Javier Sanchez was arrested July 11 and is facing charges of second-degree misdemeanor theft.
An affidavit states there were two thefts reported between February 2013 and March 15, 2013 in Room 2417 of the Rayburn House Office Building.
Capitol Police placed a hidden camera in Room 2417 April 4 and placed two envelopes, one with $80 marked "Petty Cash" on one desk, and another marked "Birthday Money" with $120 on another desk. The money from both envelopes was reported missing June 25.
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vinny9698
(1,016 posts)He should have known to be a successful crook, you need to be involved with Wall Street. Where thievery has been taken to the next level. Professional thievery is a great career. Do the crime and get a bonus if you get caught. But the real professionals never make the scene.
JohnnyRingo
(18,662 posts)Marcus Bachmann can cure that.
As it is, he's just a low life thief and therefore unredeemable. You'd think the Bachmanns would have been tipped off by the Lord. maybe God was watching Tim Tebow play that day.
Mr.Bill
(24,334 posts)Arresting someone for stealing a few hundred bucks in the House office building is like giving someone a speeding ticket at the Indy 500.
DainBramaged
(39,191 posts)Orsino
(37,428 posts)This alleged theft doesn't sound like good cover for Bachmann in her ethics woes, but I betcha she'll try to use it that way.
Hubert Flottz
(37,726 posts)"Good Conservative" to me.