Exclusive: DOJ Has Enough Evidence To Arrest Stewart Official Says They Have 'Solid Criminal Case' POSTED: 8:41 p.m. EST February 5, 2003 UPDATED: 8:37 p.m. EST February 6, 2003 NEW YORK -- NewsChannel 4 has learned officials at the Justice Department now believe they have enough evidence to arrest and charge Martha Stewart. Evidence For Stewart Arrest Slideshow: The Faces Of Martha Stewart SURVEY Do you think Martha Stewart did nothing wrong, did something unethical but not illegal, or do you think she did something illegal? Something illegal Something unethical Nothing Wrong "We have a solid criminal case against Martha Stewart," one Justice Department official tells NewsChannel 4. We're told that case includes evidence of insider trading and obstruction of justice. James Comey is the federal prosecutor in charge of the overall ImClone investigation. "In terms of what we're looking at or who we're looking at ... I just can't comment," he said. But sources tell NewsChannel 4 that a final decision is still two months away. We're told that Comey will make up his mind by Easter whether or not to file charges against Stewart. Federal sources say that right now, they are zeroing in on Stewart's broker, Peter Bocanovic. They say their strategy is to first decide whether to charge Bocanovic with insider trading -- and if so, they will then see if he will cut a deal and cooperate against Stewart. Stewart's high-powered legal team was set once again to visit prosecutors Tuesday, and again urge them not to file criminal charges. But NewsChannel 4 was told at the last minute that meeting was postponed. Stewart continues to deny any wrongdoing. She's on the hot seat after dumping 4,000 shares of her ImClone stock, just one day before the price dropped dramatically. The Food and Drug Administration had rejected ImClone's cancer drug, and company CEO Sam Waksal was trying to dump his shares. Waksal has already pleaded guilty, and he and Stewart both used Bokanovic as their broker. Bokanovic's assistant, Douglas Faneuil, has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor in connection with the ImClone scandal. He was back meeting with federal prosecutors just two weeks ago. Faneuil could be a key witness because his job may have put him in a position to know whether inside information prompted the sale.
Good Ganja what do you have against Martha Stewert. What has she ever done to you? So much anger SS. Don't let that anger destroy you.
**** that, i'm with ya on this one skull-man: roast that aristocratic bitch's ass--who the **** is she to break the law! She's no different tht the common selfish criminal!!!
Ive hated her ever since she ran over her poor gardner! You said it philly! She'll be tachin inmates how to make pretty napkins and doyles out of toilet paper now!
Well I'm, sorry. I wasn't aware that neither of you had ever committed a crime and that you were of such high moral chacater that you had been appointed by all the gods on earth to be judge, jury and executioners.
**** me MARTHA STEWART deserves what comes to her. Cant wait till she meets Chirstina. The house honcho whom dont take likely to wall street "traitors" (Edited by agrowguy at 3:27 pm on Feb. 8, 2003)
Crimes against society are just that, and should be punishable, smoking, growing weed is different--besides, i can and did get punished for my "crimes"....**** her, she's part of the problem....
How come you guys aren't pissed off at Dick Chaney, who's bilked the people of America out of billions via Enron?
Dick Cheney doesn't make shitty window curtains out of fishing net **** Martha Stewart, let her get what comes to her
"giving me instructions the entire time."ing AND ing!!! Check your E-mail, Ranger!!!! (Edited by GeminiGoddess at 5:30 pm on Feb. 14, 2003)
