FBI Raids Special Counsel’s Office

WASHINGTON -- The FBI has raided the office of U.S. Special Counsel Scott Bloch in an inquiry of whether he obstructed justice by having his computer files erased, The Associated Press reported.

FBI officials said computers and documents were seized from Bloch's office during the raid Tuesday morning, the AP reported.

Investigators say Bloch is suspected of hiring an outside company to scrub his computer amid a federal investigation of alleged misconduct in his office, the AP reported.

-- NYSSCPA.org News Staff

Posted on 5/6/08