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FBI Corruption Probe Clears Nevada Gov.

No charges after investigation into defense contractor ties

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(Newser) – No charges will be filed against Nevada's governor after an 18-month FBI investigation into his ties with defense contractors, reports the Washington Post. Jim Gibbons, a former Vietnam fighter pilot, was suspected of helping to engineer federal contracts for defense firms in exchange for gifts while he was a member of Congress. Gibbons' wife received consulting fees from one of the companies. The couple split this year after the governor propositioned a cocktail waitress. 

"The prosecutors in the case confirmed what the governor has been saying for the past two years—that he did nothing wrong," said Gibbons' attorney.

No criminal charges will be filed against Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons after an 18-month investigation by the FBI.
No criminal charges will be filed against Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons after an 18-month investigation by the FBI.   (AP Photo/Nevada Appeal, Cathleen Allison)
No charges will be filed against Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons after an 18-month investigation by the FBI.
No charges will be filed against Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons after an 18-month investigation by the FBI.   (AP Photo/Nevada Appeal, Cathleen Allison)
Jim Gibbons visits Iraq while a member of Congress. Now governor of Nevada, he has been cleared of wrongdoing in his dealings with defense contractors.
Jim Gibbons visits Iraq while a member of Congress. Now governor of Nevada, he has been cleared of wrongdoing in his dealings with defense contractors.   (Getty Images)
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