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Feds End EB5 Investigation

Feds End EB5 Investigation

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The FBI and the US Attorney’s office in South Dakota have decided not to further pursue any investigation of the EB-5 visa program in the state. The issue came to light following the death of former state economic development director Richard Benda in October of 2013.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says federal authorities were carrying out a separate investigation…

 

Jackley says he was in contact with the US Justice Department about their investigation…

 

Jackley says he believes federal investigators stepped over several lines…

 

Jackley says the contacts between his office and federal officials over the EB-5 case are continuing.

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