Monday, November 14, 2005

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Texas prosecutor subpoenaed telephone records for the home phone of former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay and his political campaign Thursday.Also subpoenaed were phone records for two numbers for his daughter, Dani DeLay Ferro.DeLay was indicted last week on charges of money laundering and conspiracy in a Texas campaign finance case. (Full Story)The subpoenas list telephone numbers, but not whom they belong to. They ask for information about the calls, voice mail service at the numbers and long distance calls made from or charged to the numbers."The thing is no big deal," said Bill White, Austin attorney for DeLay.Earle is seeking the records and information from September 1, 2001, to December 31, 2002, the time period when a political committee founded by DeLay, Texans for a Republican Majority, was raising money for the 2002 election cycle.DeLay denies any wrongdoing. However, he was obligated to temporarily step aside as majority leader when charged.The charges allege that corporate money was funneled to Texas legislative candidates in violation of state law.White said Earle appeared to be trying to find out what kind of contact DeLay had with two associates, Jim Ellis and John Colyandro, who also are indicted in the case."It seems to me he should have been doing it the last three years. Now is a little late to start checking on his evidence," White said.Copyright 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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