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Federal authorities have accused a former Justice Department official and two others of taking part in a conspiracy tied to tens of millions of dollars in foreign money.
However, details about the case remain secret, and Justice Department officials are so far declining to discuss anything further about it. Attempts by ABC News to ascertain the nature of the conspiracy or the identities of the two others allegedly involved in it were unsuccessful — but more details about the case are expected to emerge in the coming days.
The Justice Department's Public Integrity Section has been investigating the matter, and on Monday federal prosecutors quietly filed a "criminal information" against the former official — a statement of formal charges that bypasses a grand jury and often indicates the defendant has decided to cooperate with investigators.
The criminal information charges George Higginbotham with one felony count of "conspiracy to make false statements" to a bank. Reached by phone Tuesday, a lawyer for Higginbotham declined to comment.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/feds-charge-doj-official-alleged-ties-conspiracy-involving/story?id=59329126