Scanlon Faces Conspiracy Charge

This news fare is a day or two old but hey--Republican scandals du jour are always on my menu:

Scanlon Faces Conspiracy Charge in Scandal: "A partner of lobbyist Jack Abramoff is charged with conspiring to defraud American Indian tribes of millions of dollars in a scheme that lavished trips, sports tickets and campaign donations on a member of Congress.

Michael Scanlon, a one-time aide to former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, will appear in federal court Monday on a single count contained in a criminal information. That typically is a prelude to a guilty plea and cooperation with government investigators."

[UPDATE 11-21-05] Even better. He's turning state's witness!