News Why Was Former House Speaker Hastert Indicted?

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Ex-U.S. Speaker Dennis Hastert has been indicted on bank-related charges stemming from his alleged efforts to evade reporting requirements while withdrawing over $3 million. The indictment reveals that Hastert made cash withdrawals of $1 million in amounts under the $10,000 threshold to avoid triggering bank notifications to authorities. These payments were reportedly related to an individual connected to past misconduct. This case marks a significant legal development for Hastert, who has not been in the news recently.
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Ex-US Speaker Hastert indicted on bank-related charges
http://news.yahoo.com/ex-us-speaker-hastert-indicted-bank-related-charges-214129927--politics.html

Apparently Hastert had agreed to pay over $3 million to someone who was he subject of his misconduct. Hastert apparently withdrew of $1 million from bank accounts in amount under the $10K limit, which requires banks to notify authorities.

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-...rt-indicted-in-probe-into-3-5m-in-withdrawals
 
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Ah, that's a name that has not been in the news for awhile.
 

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