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[Dalek]

FBI searching Annapolis GOP fundraising firm

ANNAPOLIS, Md. —
The FBI confirms agents are executing a search warrant at an office of a GOP fundraiser/consulting firm in Annapolis, the 11 News I-Team has learned.

The investigation is being run out of Washington, not locally, the I-Team has learned.

The firm is touted for pioneering the use of technology in political campaigns, and it represents GOP candidates nationwide.

Batlimore Sun:
FBI confirms activity in Annapolis

Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigations were in Annapolis Thursday to investigate an organization with offices in the vicinity of Main Street, a spokesperson for the bureau confirmed.

Media reports on Twitter linked the site of the activity to the address of a Republican fundraising and consulting firm. FBI officials wouldn't confirm whether their investigation was linked to the organization.

FBI spokeswoman Lindsay Ram said the investigation is being conducted through the bureau's Washington field office, which has jurisdiction in Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia. She said agents from the office sometimes cross over into other jurisdictions when the entity they are investigating has offices in multiple locations.

This is developing story, and will be updated as more details become available.

Posting a new thread here for visibility from the Comey thread. This is going down right now and reports are saying there is an "Armada" of FBI agents and law enforcement there.

 

[shnurgleton]

popcorn.gif

 

[Kill Your Masters]

In before nothing will come out of this.

So, response to the firing, or already planned activity?

 

[Evil Monkey DTT]

I think I'm going to get black lung from all this smoke.

 

[wisdom0wl]

Mmmmmmmmm

 

[Saucycarpdog]

This is why you don't make the FBI your enemy.

 

[BackLogJoe]

What the fuck.

 

[DeviantBoi]

I hope this all makes a great movie some day.

 

[Lord Frieza]

Get Out, Poppy! The FBI is coming

 

[-Plasma Reus-]

I think I'm going to get black lung from all this smoke.

My black is going to get a lung at this point.

 

[jstripes]

In before nothing will come out of this.

So, response to the firing, or already planned activity?

I imagine it was already planned, but expedited in response to the firing.

 

[hughesta]

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/anne-arundel/ph-ac-cn-fbi-raid-0512-20170511-story.html alternative source

 

[jon bones]

ohhh baby this is gonna be great one day soon

 

[kirblar]

What the fuck.

It's looking like the issues may be going far deeper than the Trump campaign.

 

[Lord Frieza]

In before nothing will come out of this.

So, response to the firing, or already planned activity?

If there's really that many agents, no way this wasn't planned beforehand.

 

[theclosetfan]

Is it finally happening?!

 

[Bluenoser]

I think I'm going to get black lung from all this smoke.

Hope you're not depending on AHCA.

 

[Dalek]

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/anne-arundel/ph-ac-cn-fbi-raid-0512-20170511-story.html alternative source

Thanks!

 

[Ignatz Mouse]

Don't fuck this up, FBI.

 

[Sephzilla]

 

[epmode]

It would have been nice to wait for actual sourced confirmation that this firm has been raided before making this thread.

 

[Borgnine]

Anapolis? Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit

 

[Stinkles]

Wonder if this is the FBI hurrying up before they get a stooge installed.

 

[Krakatoa]

It would have been nice to wait for actual sourced confirmation that this firm has been raided before making this thread.

Yep, I agree.

 

[Apharmd]

It would have been nice to wait for actual sourced confirmation that this firm has been raided before making this thread.

OP doesn't count?

 

[kirblar]

It would have been nice to wait for actual sourced confirmation that this firm has been raided before making this thread.

The combo of the local Baltimore reporter + FBI statement is enough to put 2+2 together.

 

[Etrian Oddity]

This is why you don't make the FBI your enemy.

Amazing how twice, the Republicans have failed to understand this.

 

[Lord Frieza]

It would have been nice to wait for actual sourced confirmation that this firm has been raided before making this thread.

Two sources have already popped up, so it's only a matter of time before it pops up everywhere.

 

[Dalek]

It would have been nice to wait for actual sourced confirmation that this firm has been raided before making this thread.

like the Baltimore Sun?

 

[jstripes]

It would have been nice to wait for actual sourced confirmation that this firm has been raided before making this thread.

 

[ahoyhoy]

Anapolis? Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit

No word on the warrant of State Senator Clay Davis' offices.

 

[Felix Lighter]

It appears money is being followed.

 

[Xando]

It would have been nice to wait for actual sourced confirmation that this firm has been raided before making this thread.

What more do you want than the feds confirming it?

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/anne-arundel/ph-ac-cn-fbi-raid-0512-20170511-story.html

 

[Bits N Pieces]

Trump getting the news

I don't think I've ever used this gif in a more appropriate situation.

 

[Trojita]

Two sources have already popped up, so it's only a matter of time before it pops up everywhere.

Technically the other source sourced the first article.

 

[Bolivar687]

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Do we know WHY they're there today? What was the warrant granted for?

 

[-Plasma Reus-]

Well...there it is.

 

[smokeymicpot]

FBI covering window at offices of Strategic Campaign Group in Annapolis..per @dcollinsWBAL
Agents executed search warrant at firm

https://twitter.com/jemillerwbal/status/862740305472303105

 

[Xando]

Technically the other source sourced the first article.

Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigations were in Annapolis Thursday to investigate an organization with offices in the vicinity of Main Street, a spokesperson for the bureau confirmed.

??

 

[yanipheonu]

I imagine the remaining members of the FBI standing around a meeting table, all in solemn silence, when one of the gets a smirk on his face and looks around at everyone.

"Let's fuck em up."

 

[NullPointer]

A little foreshadowing prep work? I can respect that ;p

 

[Guevara]

Based on name, photo and location I'm guessing:

http://strategiccampaigngroup.com/about-scg/kelley-rogers-president

 

[Lord Frieza]

Do we know WHY they're there today? What was the warrant granted for?

Don't know yet, but when the FBI raids a place known for fundraising and campaigning, there isn't a lot of places to go.

 

[Etzer]

CBS Baltimore:

FBI's D.C. Field Office Raids Republican Campaign Fundraising Firm In Md.

The FBI is conducting an investigation at Strategic Campaign Group on Main Street in Annapolis.

Strategic Campaign Group is a Republican campaign consulting and fundraising firm.

They say this is part of a Washington D.C. field office investigation, but released no further details.

 

[Fuchs]

Don't let us down, FBI!

 

[WedgeX]

 

[wild wild rice]

Let's see that smoking gun.

 

[Prototype Viktor]

In before nothing will come out of this.

So, response to the firing, or already planned activity?

I'd say a little of both, if you got people actively trying to fire people who are investigating you got to get what you can now rather than wait

 

[jstripes]

Trump getting the news

I don't think I've ever used this gif in a more appropriate situation.

Nah, he's throwing chairs at walls guaranteed.