Thursday, August 23, 2007

Cooper's alleged accomplice free on bond, surrenders passport

Omega Paulite, the woman who allegedly was a partner with former Rep. Nathan Cooper in an immigration fraud scheme, is free on bond.
According to documents filed in U. S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, Ms. Paulite was freed Aug. 16, and surrendered her passport the following day.

Among the conditions of her release:

-She is restricted to using one credit card and one bank account.
-Her travel is restricted to the Western District of Washington and the Eastern District of Missouri as she awaits trial.
-She must not harass, threaten, intimidate, or tamper with any prospective witnesses.

Cooper, a Cape Girardeau Republican, pleaded guilty in U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, resigned his seat, and lost his law license.

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