Sophisticated Criminal Alert

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A lobbyist with ties to former Rep. Curt Weldon (R-PA) was charged today with destroying evidence during the FBI investigation into Weldon. Here are the clever tactics she used to avoid detection:

According to court documents, Cecilia Grimes received grand jury subpoenas for documents related to Weldon and quickly threw out the documents. FBI agents found the documents in her garbage cans. Authorities say she also threw out her Blackberry at a fast-food restaurant to keep the FBI from retrieving her e-mail.

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