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3.12.2009

fbi raids former offices of vivek kundra

Just happened to catch this breaking news on Sepia Mutiny. FBI agents have arrested a D.C. government worker and another man while they search the offices of Vivek Kundra, President Obama's pick Chief Information Officer at the White House: FBI searches DC government office, arrests 2.

It should be clear that Kundra, however, is not the target of the investigation. According to the FBI, Yusuf Acar, who works in the District's technology office, and another man, Sushil Bansal were arrested as part the Bureau's corruption investigation. They haven't revealed any specific information about the case. More here: Obama official not a target in FBI raid -DC spox.