Oregon state officials have confirmed that the Internal Revenue Service has “joined federal and local agencies investigating criminal corruption allegations involving former Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber and his fiancée.” Reuters,
“Kitzhaber resigned this month amid state and federal criminal probes into an influence-peddling scandal involving allegations that his fiancée, Cylvia Hayes, used her unpaid position in the governor’s office for personal financial gain…
The state’s top lawyer and the U.S. Justice Department have launched separate criminal corruption investigations into the allegations that Hayes sought financial gain from her position in the governor’s office…
The FBI is seeking information on Kitzhaber’s policies as well as his fiancée’s tax returns and information related to her role in state government, according to Justice Department subpoenas. Federal subpoenas also request information contained in Kitzhaber’s email correspondence.”
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