Yee Haw!! "Anti-Gun" Dem CA State Senator Indicted On Charges Of Arms Trafficking

[ApexOversteer]

Originally Posted by LA Times

The public-corruption case filed against state Sen. Leland Yee on Wednesday could mark an abrupt end to the prestigious, and sometimes divisive, political career of one of the most prominent figures in California's Democratic legislative majority.

After prosecutors unsealed a federal indictment accusing Yee of sidestepping campaign donation rules in exchange for political favors, and of engaging in a conspiracy to deal firearms without a license and illegally import firearms, Senate leader Darrell Steinberg on Wednesday called on the San Francisco Democrat to either resign or face swift suspension by his colleagues.

"We're going to demand that Leland Yee -- yes, innocent until proven guilty -- leave the Senate and leave it now," Steinberg said at a news conference in his office, where he was flanked by 14 fellow Democratic senators.

If Yee does not resign, Steinberg said, the Senate is prepared to suspend him during its next floor session Friday.

Those options leave little hope for Yee's political career, which has stretched for nearly three decades, from his days as a reformist school board member in San Francisco to a stint on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, then to the Assembly, where he became the first Asian American to serve as speaker pro tem.

Yee, 65, was taken into custody in San Francisco on Wednesday and was seen being loaded into an unmarked law enforcement vehicle under an umbrella, his wrists handcuffed behind his back. He was set to be released on $500,000 bond after surrendering his passport.

His arrest was part of a sweeping sting that unfolded in the fog and rain Wednesday morning as hundreds of local and federal law enforcement agents descended simultaneously on numerous locations.

The targets also included the Sacramento office and the three-story San Francisco home of Yee, the first Chinese American elected to the state Senate and a leading candidate in the race to become California's secretary of state.

Also charged was Keith Jackson, 49, a prominent political consultant who has worked to raise money for Yee's political campaigns. It was Jackson, according to the federal complaint, who brokered some of the introductions between Yee and prospective donors who turned out to be undercover FBI agents.

Among Yee's alleged actions: Seeking a proclamation in exchange for a $6,800 donation to one of his campaigns -- paid for by an undercover FBI agent -- and brokering a meeting between a prospective campaign donor and state legislators who had influence over medical marijuana legislation. That meeting also came in exchange for cash campaign donations that far exceeded legal limits — and were paid by the FBI, according to the indictment.

It was through his connection to Jackson that Yee became entangled in the larger FBI organized-crime sweep centered on Raymond Chow, who authorities say is an the ostentatious gangster also known as "Shrimp Boy."

The indictment says that Chow, 54, whose criminal history includes racketeering and robbery, has a position of "supreme authority" in the Triad, an international organized crime group.

Chow is described as a "judge" in the organization -- if one member of the group kills another, it's up to Chow to determine whether the killing was justified.

All told, 26 people were identified as having violated federal statutes in the complaint. They were accused of participating in a free-ranging criminal ring that dabbled in a spectrum of activities, from illegal marijuana "grows" to a scheme to transport stolen liquor to China.

And here is the complaint affidavit...

http://cbssanfran.files.wordpress.co...4-70421-nc.pdf

"UCE" = FBI Uncercover Employee

Page 67:

On August 5, 2013, UCE 4599 met with KEITH JACKSON and BRANDON JACKSON to purchase weapons. UCE 4599 paid them $2,000 to purchase several weapons - Norinco 7.62x39mm SKS rifle with a magazine; Norinco 7.62x39mm rifle with a high capacity drum magazine; one semi-automatic 9mm Uzi pistol, Model 8 with a magazine; two additional magazines; 78 rounds of 7.62x39mm ammunition.

On August 8, 2013, UCE 4599 met with KEITH JACKSON and BRANDON JACKSON to purchase four weapons for $6,900. The weapons were one AR-15 type rifle with no serial number of manufacturer stamp; one black Intratec 9mm Luger mod. Tec 9 assault pistol; one Springfield Armory, Model 1911-A1 .45 caliber pistol; one Bushmater Carbon-15, .223 caliber rifle; 16 rounds of .223 ammunition and miscellaneous gun parts



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SENATOR YEE explained he has known the arms dealer for a number of years and has developed a close relationship with him. SENATOR YEE told UCE4599 that the arms dealer "Has things that you guys want." SENATOR YEE cautioned that doing business with people like the arms dealer was not easy and told UCE4599 this was not a business for "the faint of heart." SENATOR YEE explained the arms dealer was very cautious about who he conducted business with. SENATOR YEE would tell the arms dealer to work with KEITH JACKSON because SENATOR YEE trusted KEITH JACKSON.

UCE 4599 explained he understood the complexity of trafficking weapons and the importance of remaining safe. While UCE4599 had confidence in KEITH JACKSON, he wasn't sure KEITH JACKSON would able to address any of the arms dealer's issues without direct input from UCE4599. The arms dealer was willing to "surface himself" at SENATOR YEE's request. According to SENATOR YEE, the arms dealer is "low-key" and has been trafficking weapons for quite a while. According to SENATOR YEE, the arms dealer source the weapons from Russia. SENATOR YEE though the ability to traffic weapons with the arms dealer would be based on trust and would take time. SENATOR YEE said "We're interested" in arranging the weapons deal and thought the arms dealer would go back to talk to "his folks." SENATOR YEE said of the arms dealer, "He's going to rely on me, because ultimately it's going to be me."

UCE4599 stated he would compensate SENATOR YEE for brokering the relationship and arms deal with the arms dealer. UCE 4599 stated he had made a monetary commitment to SENATOR YEE and wanted assurance the weapons deal was a real opporunity. SENATOR YEE told UCE 4599 he was right to be suspicious and cautious but assured UCE 4599 he wasn't going to let him go on a "wild goose chase." SENATOR YEE assured UCE 4599 the opportunity to purchase weapons from the arms dealer was real. SENATOR YEE said "I know what he could do. I have seen what he has done in the pas on other products and this guy has the relationships." SENATOR YEE emphasized that the arms dealer took baby steps and was very careful.

KEITH JACKSON asked UCE 4599 "You know what you want right?" UCE 4599 told SENATOR YEE and KEITH JACKSON he wanted any type of "shoulder-fired" weapons or missiles. SENATOR YEE asked UCE4599 if he wanted "automatic weapons" as opposed to semi-automatic weapons. UCE 4599 confirmed with SENATOR YEE he wanted automatic weapons...

SENATOR YEE told UCE4599 he saw their relationship as tremendously beneficial. When SENATOR YEE became Secretary of State he wanted UCE 4599 and KEITH JACKSON to make all the money because he didn't "want to go to jail."

SENATOR YEE instructed UCE 4599 to tell his family that when he won the election for California Secretary of State he would appoint UCE 4599 to a Russian delegation.

[Datawiz]

wow.

[Mike Mercury]

he's a democrat? No need to worry, the cult will have a reasonable explanation/defense.

[cptlo306]

[jaxgator]

Now see, if the Dem's had gotten rid of that pesky Second Amendment by now Lee wouldn't have been able to acquire any guns to sell and he wouldn't be in this predicament right now.(sarcasm off)

[Jobaka]

Originally Posted by ApexOversteer

It was through his connection to Jackson that Yee became entangled in the larger FBI organized-crime sweep centered on Raymond Chow, who authorities say is an the ostentatious gangster also known as "Shrimp Boy."

Shrimp Boy. Now there's a handle that will strike fear into the hearts of your enemies.

[VITE1]

Any politician who abuses their office and breaks the law should be charged with treason.

[onedef92]

[Wathen1955]

Originally Posted by onedef92

[Burnt C6]

I say we shoot senator Yee with the illegal weapons for an act of treason

[MrPeabody]

There should be a special federal law enforcement agency that does nothing but run sting operations on elected officials. Normally I would be against more government agencies, but I think this one would be good.

[99 pewtercoupe]

Originally Posted by VITE1

Any politician who abuses their office and breaks the law should be charged with treason.

Agreed

[Papa Fiesta]

Originally Posted by cptlo306

[mike100]

He's fuct. Believe me, nobody is coming to his defense and pro 2A ppl here are dancing in the streets.

Lots of conspiracy stuff about mainland China influence paying for his election campaign for secretary of state.

check out his facebook page and the comments before they pull it:
https://www.facebook.com/VoteYee

[WalkerInTN]

Originally Posted by VITE1

Any politician who abuses their office and breaks the law should be charged with treason.

This.

[Fasglas]

https://www.facebook.com/VoteYee/pos...l_comments=945

[LATB]

Originally Posted by Fasglas

https://www.facebook.com/VoteYee/pos...l_comments=945

Greg Stevens
Confucius say you fu@ked
48 minutes ago

[Sea Six]

Originally Posted by jaxgator

Now see, if the Dem's had gotten rid of that pesky Second Amendment by now Lee wouldn't have been able to acquire any guns to sell and he wouldn't be in this predicament right now.(sarcasm off)

Actually, he'd be a hell of a lot richer, just doing exactly what he's doing now.

[onedef92]

Normally I would be against more government agencies, but I think this one would be good.

Until it inevitably became corrupted.....

[LATB]

ABC news spends 1/3 of their broadcast last night on Christie

No time on Lee