SCROLL DOWN FOR THE LATEST AND NEWEST, I WILL UPDATE THIS POST THROUGH THE EVENING AND HAVE A FURTHER POST TOMORROW MORNING.Incredible breaking news. I guess that answers the questions about what the FBI was looking for. Here is the story from the Clarion Ledger:Multimillionaire trial lawyer Dickie Scruggs has been indicted on charges of conspiring to bribe a judge in the case involving $26.5-million in attorney fees involving Katrina claims.
Others indicted in the alleged scheme include Scruggs’ son, Zach, former State Auditor Steve Patterson and attorneys, Sidney Backstrom and Timothy Balducci.
According to the indictment, Lafayette County Circuit Judge Henry Lackey cooperated with the FBI in the investigation after reporting a bribery overture to authorities.
According
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