Prisoner Randy 'Duke' Cunningham is squealing to FBI agents about corruption cases

Documents show 'Duke' Cunningham is talking to FBI agents about corruption cases
http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2007/07/documents-show-.html

Randy "Duke" Cunningham, the former GOP congressman who accepted more than $2 million in bribes, is said to be squealing to the feds from his prison cell in Tucson.

Copley News Service, citing an 11-page summary of the interviews prepared by the FBI, reports that "Cunningham was very much the initiator of his corrupt actions, demanding bribes, accepting envelopes with cash and displaying an insatiable appetite for more money, more cars, more drink, more fine food and more expensive goods." ....

The FBI report, known as an FD-302, says Cunningham didn't directly implicate any other politicians: "When asked if he was aware of any wrongdoing by other members of Congress, Cunningham said that Wilkes had hosted fund raisers for Tom Delay and Jerry Lewis. Cunningham also stated that he had observed Wade and Katherine Harris having meals together."

Read the FBI documents here. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/cunningham/images/070717fbitranscript.pdf

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Entertaining reading in parts, or politics as unusual:

"Cunningham advised that the prostitute who went with Wilkes was the younger and cuter of the two women. ... Cunningham said that he did not pay anything for the prostitutes. Cunningham presumed that: the payment for services was handled by Wilkes or one of Wilkesl employees."

"Cunningham said that he received a shotgun for winning a mshooting contest at the Greenbrier Resort event hosted by Wade. ... Cunningham said that he was also provided with a Glock handgun by Wade..."

"Cunningham advised that the financing for his purchase of the RSF home in 12/2003 was purposely arranged in such a way, with a first and second mortgage for $500,000 and $595,000 respectively, because he was expecting $500,000 from Wilkes to help cover one of the mortgages.... Cunningham
told Wilkes that he needed $500,000 to purchase his next home ... Wilkes said OK, but only if Cunningham agreed to assist Wilkes/ADCS in obtaining additional government contract funds."

"Cunningham stated that it was discussed between himself and Wilkes that the $500,000 was not to go directly to him (Cunningham), but rather should be sent by Wilkes directly to Tomy Kontogiannis. Cunningham said that this was done in an attempt to conceal the bribe payment."

"Cunningham stated that Wilkes paid his expenses for numerous vacation trips to include Coeur dlAlene, Idaho; Hawaii; Las Vegas, Nevada; Key Largo, Florida; and Palm Springs, CA. Expenses would typically include air travel, lodging and meals."

"Cunningham stated ... it was becoming increasingly difficult for him to protect, on behalf of Wilkes/ADCS, the funding of the ADCS/FIRES (Facilities,
Infrastructure, and Engineering) related programs from other congressmen who wanted a share of the money ... Cunningham recalled fighting with Senator Richard Shelby and Congressman Duncan Hunter ..."

"on or around 03/28/2001, Cunningham attempted to cover his bases by requesting an ethics opinion from Louis Stokes, Cunningham said that he purposely did not provide Stokes with the full story, failing to inform Stokes that he was supporting Wilkes/ADCS in return for the boat related bribe payments. Consequently, Cunningham believed that he received a favorable ethics opinion from Stokes."

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Parallel LBN thread: calipendence - Jul-18-07 12:48 AM - http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2921313
Imprisoned Cunningham outlines depths of corruption to FBI ...
George E. Condon Jr. and Marcus Stern
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/cunningham/20070717-2053-bn17dukebribe.html

WASHINGTON – In two days of prison interviews with federal agents this year, disgraced former Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham described a level of corruption on his part more extensive than previously known and dealt a potentially devastating blow to the defense being waged by one of the defense contractors alleged to have bribed him. .....

i mean,...i really don't want to be excited about gossip,...if you know what i mean

This IS NOT gossip or rumors:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2921313

TPMmuckraker has links to the eleven page transcript. And the 75 page FBI affidavit.
http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/003715.php

More from the FBI Report: http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/cunningham/images/070717fbitranscript.pdf

"Cunningham was told by Wilkes that he was hiding money in a bank account in Panama that could be used to make payments to him.

"When asked if he was aware of any wrongdoing by other members of Congress, Cunningham said that Wilkes had hosted fund raisers for Tom Delay and Jerry Lewis. Cunningham also stated that he had observed Wade and Katherine Harris having meals together."

prison. LOL ;) :sarcasm: and all that jazz.

Cunningham Documents Research Thread
By Josh Marshall - July 18, 2007, 12:08 AM
http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/003712.php

Copley .... also published an 11 page transcript of the interview along with a 75 page affidavit = http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/cunningham/images/070717hattieraffidavit.pdf

I believe that there is probable cause to believe that Congressman Randall H. Cunningham,
aka Duke, aka Duke Cunningham, aka the Dukester, Mitchell Wade, Brent Wilkes, Joel Combs, Thomas
Theodore Kontogiannis, aka Tommy K, MZM, Inc., John Michael, ADCS, Inc., 1523 New Hampshire,
LLC, Coastal Capital doing business as Home Capital Assurance; The Mortgage Shop ("Coastal
Capital"), Parkview Financial, Inc., Axxion Mortgage Corp., and other individuals and entities have
violated the following federal laws, among others:
(1) Bribery in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 201;
(2) Making False Claims in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 287;
(3) Making False Statements or Concealing Facts in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001;
(4) Mail Fraud in violation of Tide 18, United States Code, Section 1341;
(5) Wire Fraud in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1343;
(6) Honest Services Fraud in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1346;
(7) Money Laundering in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1956 and 1957;
(8) Tax Evasion in violation of Title 26, United States Code, Section 7201; and
(9) Conspiracy to commit the above listed offenses in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371.

.........

B. MITCHELL J. WADE
12. According to information provided by Mitchell Wade, after graduating college, he was hired
(in approximately 1984) as a civilian employee at the DoD. While employed at the DoD, Wade was
actively involved in command and control projects, including ones relating to the counter-narcotics
programs. He worked very closely with the Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA") on these
projects and was actively involved in human intelligence
13. Upon leaving the DoD, in 1993, Wade opened MZM, Inc.

.........

DoD records reveal that a short time prior to October 18, 2002, the Defense Information
Systems Agency ('BISA") awardedMZM a blanket purchase agreement ("BPA") under contract number
DCA200-02-A-50
16. This BPA provides a contracting mechanism that allows various DoD (and other
federal agencies) to purchase from MZM a wide array of program and project management support and
services related to diverse fields, including homeland security and law enforcement

..........

During the 2003 fiscal year (October 2002 thru September 2003), MZM's fortunes changed
radically. That year the company received 20 separate task orders, totaling $38,606,063. In 2004, this
trend continued, and MZM received 56 separate tasks orders, totaling $65,330,205.

no commutation in HIS future so why not? :shrug:

Would THAT be the triggering point needed for impeachment? Or would we still have a congress "looking the other way..." That's almost scary to contemplate.

I do not see anything new in all this. It is great to see the report, but do we trust the FBI in all this. I don't!

Wasn't this about defense contractors, and those on the Defense Appropriations Committee that steer bogus contracts to bogus contractors?

When you have a scam to create bogus contracts/earmarks don't you need someone at DoD who is in on the scam? Was that Rumsfeld?

Doesn't this have to be a three-ring circus to perform properly?

Daniel Hopsicker and Joe Cannon's pieces on this story, but I had to give up..it's like falling into a black hole. Edit to add these links in case any one else wants a refresher.
http://www.madcowprod.com/

http://cannonfire.blogspot.com/

Perhaps someone intentionally "leaked" it to see if they can get us to "stop" wanting to look further at the Cunningham case and be satisfied with what it gives us.

If someone is doing this, there are certain sets of people (like Brent Wilkes) it looks to be "writing off" by pointing a heavy finger at them to be the "fall guys".

under this administration to fully investigate this administration.

A full investigation would go into Jerry Lewis and others with even more power over contracting. Cunningham was cornered by Lam, Lam was fired, the investigation has stalled at the exact point she took it to. No news has come out that we did not get before from Carol Lam.

To the point that I'm still wondering if someone poked around in my house the day after I called Waxman's office and government oversight committee's office on some related concerns.

:rofl: and just tons of popcorn with loads of butter moment in time.

Scream Duke, just SCREAM. We are here for you.

Are we seeing a feeble cooperation attempt, one that does not reveal anything new?

Is the prison term contingent on cooperating with investigators?

Are the investigators really after new material/evidence?

Dems split on Cunningham report
By Jonathan E. Kaplan - July 19, 2007
http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/dems-split-on-cunningham-report-2007-07-19.html


Five Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee were on the losing end of a vote last month to make public a declassified report on jailed Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham (R-Calif.).

Democratic Reps. Rush Holt (N.J.), Anna Eshoo (Calif.), Jan Schakowsky (Ill.), Alcee Hastings (Fla.) and John Tierney (Mass.) voted to make the 23-page report public, while seven of their Democratic colleagues voted the other way.

The Los Angeles Times obtained a copy of the report earlier this week and reported that the committee vote occurred.

The media account left committee Democrats privately speculating as to which lawmaker leaked the report........