Renzi (R-Mantech) Family Business Raided by FBI

From Roll Call, via the NY Times (Roll Call is subscription-only):

In a second blow to House Republicans this week, the FBI raided a business tied to the family of Rep. Rick Renzi (R-Ariz.) Thursday afternoon as part of an ongoing investigation into the three-term lawmaker.

Details of the raid on Patriot Insurance Agency in Sonoita, Ariz., were not immediately available. Renzi’s most recent financial disclosure form lists the business as an asset belonging to his wife, Roberta, and valued at $1 million to $5 million.

Renzi quote in the article -

"Today, the FBI came to my family's business to obtain documents related to their investigation," Renzi said. "I view these actions as the first step in bringing out the truth. Until this matter is resolved, I will take a leave of absence from the House Intelligence Committee. I intend to fully cooperate with this investigation."

By the way, this looks to be part of the same investigation that Renzi called an "election-year smear tactic" just this past fall.

Other AZ Rep articles on the original investigation revelations are here and here.

Verde Valley Independent coverage of some of Renzi's response last fall is here.

Phoenix New Times' article detailing the land deal in question is here.

View Renzi's financial disclosure form from 2005 here.

Oh yeah - check out the website of the insurance agency - all it needs is a FoxNews logo to be an official RNC site.

Later!