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Plea Hearing Set for TV Pundit Who Claimed CIA Ties
Source: Associated Press
Plea Hearing Set for TV Pundit Who Claimed CIA Ties
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Apr 28, 2016, 12:29 PM ET
A former cable news pundit who appeared on Fox News claiming to be a CIA officer is set to plead guilty to federal criminal charges.
A change of plea hearing is scheduled Friday for Wayne Simmons of Annapolis, Maryland. He was charged last year in federal court in Alexandria with fraud and making false statements to the government.
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Prosecutors say Simmons claimed CIA ties while pursuing security clearances and in seeking work as a defense contractor.
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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Apr 28, 2016, 12:29 PM ET
A former cable news pundit who appeared on Fox News claiming to be a CIA officer is set to plead guilty to federal criminal charges.
A change of plea hearing is scheduled Friday for Wayne Simmons of Annapolis, Maryland. He was charged last year in federal court in Alexandria with fraud and making false statements to the government.
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Prosecutors say Simmons claimed CIA ties while pursuing security clearances and in seeking work as a defense contractor.
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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/plea-hearing-set-tv-pundit-claimed-cia-ties-38737051
