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Article: Hall faces new inquiry
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- Post-Tribune (IN)
- Article date:
- May 26, 2002
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Gary Clerk Katie Hall may face new charges.(PHOTO - Color)
Bernard Carter plans to launch investigation.(PHOTO - Color)
JOSEPH VAN BOKKELEN(PHOTO)
JUNIFER HALL(PHOTO)
Indicted city Clerk Katie Hall could face more criminal charges because of the way she is paying for her legal defense.
According to records ob-tained by the Post-Tribune, Hall has been relying on her campaign fund to pay lawyers to defend her.
State officials said that is illegal.
And Lake County Prosecutor Bernard Carter said he will now launch an investigation into Hall's use of campaign funds.
When U.S. Attorney Joseph Van Bokkelen announced eight felony ...