NYT: Fed investigation of Lance Armstrong may include fraud and conspiracy

[wtmusic]

"Federal authorities investigating allegations that Lance Armstrong and other top cyclists engaged in doping are considering whether they can expand the investigation beyond traditional drug distribution charges to include ones involving fraud and conspiracy, according to two people briefed on the investigation.

The authorities, who are in the early stages of their investigation, are seeking to determine whether Armstrong, the owners and managers of his former cycling teams and his teammates conspired to defraud their sponsors by doping to improve their performances and garner more money and prizes, one of the people said.

In particular, the authorities want to know whether money from the United States Postal Service, the main sponsor of Armstrong’s team from 1996 to 2004, was used to buy performance-enhancing drugs, one of the people said. Fraud charges can carry longer sentences than charges of drug distribution."

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/26/sports/cycling/26cycling.html?scp=7&sq=lance%20armstrong&st=cse

I know Floyd Landis is a good liar, but I don't know if he's this good:

http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/05/news/floyd-landis-email-to-usa-cycling-ceo-steve-johnson_118583

[ShortnFiery]

1. Only high level politicians and CEOs can get "a free pass." eom

[naaman fletcher]

2. who cares?

I mean, people who follow the sport may care, but the government has better things to be worried about.

[Ishoutandscream2]

5. Agreed!

[wtmusic]

6. Government money

The US Postal Service sponsored Lance for 8 years ($millions involved).

[marmar]

3. I've always thought Lance wasn't telling the truth, but that's just me.....

nt

[BootinUp]

4. I have no problem with investigations assuming

the cost is reasonable. Let the cheaters know they will ultimately pay a price.

[ShortnFiery]

7. Yes, a hundred thousand of dead Iraq people's relatives will never see justice for the

loss of their loved ones, but by GAWD our "illustrious" government is going to punish those

CHEATING BIKERS. :crazy:

Punish everyone but the ruling political and corporate elites!

[BootinUp]

8. Your turd post

hasn't changed my opinion as stated.