Previous Politech message: http://www.politechbot.com/2005/06/06/los-alamos-whistleblower/ -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [Politech] Los Alamos whistleblower severely beaten, warned to shut up [fs] Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 12:52:32 -0500 From: Jeff Bachtel <jeff@private> To: Declan McCullagh <declan@private> References: <42A4E1BC.3010805@private> Hey Declan, more on the whistleblower beating: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/06/09/national/main700588.shtml An attack on a Los Alamos nuclear lab auditor outside a bar was unrelated to his status as a whistleblower, authorities said Thursday, calling into question the man's allegation that he was beaten to ensure his silence. jeff On Mon, Jun 06, 2005 at 07:52:28PM -0400, Declan McCullagh wrote: > See: > > http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0606/060605d1.htm > The FBI and the Santa Fe Police Department are conducting a joint > investigation into an attack Sunday on a Los Alamos National Laboratory > who has alleged financial impropriety at the facility, according to law > enforcement officials. > Tommy Hook, an auditor at Los Alamos National Laboratory, was assaulted > and severely beaten in the parking lot of Cheeks, a Santa Fe strip club, > at about 2 a.m. Sunday. Susan Hook, the victim's wife, Bob Rothstein, > his attorney, and Chuck Montano, a fellow Los Alamos whistleblower, said > Monday that Hook was at the club to meet with another employee who > claimed to have information that would support charges of wrongdoing. > [...remainder snipped...] _______________________________________________ Politech mailing list Archived at http://www.politechbot.com/ Moderated by Declan McCullagh (http://www.mccullagh.org/)
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