Paper: Investigators Bear Down on Former DeLay Aide

The Jack Abramoff investigation has certainly come roaring out of its hibernation.

Next on the list, apparently, is Tom DeLay’s former right-hand man, Ed Buckham. From The Houston Chronicle:

…prosecutors could decide within weeks whether to bring charges against former DeLay staff chief Edwin Buckham, according to sources close to the investigation who spoke on the condition that they not be identified. The decision should give a clear signal on whether DeLay remains in legal jeopardy, the sources said.

As we’ve noted before, Buckham was the main cog in DeLay’s operation and a close associate of Abramoff.

And he also — to further burnish his status as a distinguished muckrakee — acted as the lobbyist for Brent Wilkes, the defense contractor who was recently indicted for bribing Duke Cunningham and CIA #3 Dusty Foggo.