June 06, 2011
Confirmed: Lee Franklin Booth is a Confidential Informant For the Feds
I mentioned on the 23rd of last month that I thought felon Lee Booth may be getting high-level federal protection that has kept local, state, and federal agencies investigating him at bay.
I can now confirm not only that Booth was a confidential informant that appears to have abused the system protecting him, but I can also name the federal agency that was sheltering him. I won't name the agency, however, to protect any agents or investigations that they may have underway.
Booth's CI status is under review, apparently due in no small part to his high-profile flouting of the law.
Now that his status is apparently about to be revoked, it seems that indictments could begin raining down upon him almost immediately after federal protection is lifted.
Justice may come slowly, but it does appear to be on the way.
Update: Further thoughts here.
I'm not following your reluctance to identify the agency.
Given that Booth's identity and status as an informant is known, isn't it safe to conclude that anyone working with Booth would likewise be compromised?
Posted by: steve at June 6, 2011 01:27 PMWay to go CY! Just be sure to watch your 6 brother!
Tarheel Repub Out!
Posted by: Tarheel Repub at June 6, 2011 02:16 PMBooth's CI status is under review, apparently due in no small part to his high-profile flouting of the law.
And that the "C" part of the "CI" marker is no longer relevant.
Posted by: Douglas at June 6, 2011 02:24 PMNo official confidential informant for a Federal law enforcement agency is allowed to break any law except at the direction of the assigned agent and with the written permission of the assigned Assistant United States Attorney who is assigned to the particular matter.
Posted by: Federale at June 7, 2011 05:06 PM
