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Hollywood private detective may be indicted for alleged wiretapping (Associated Press, Mar. 13, 2003)

Federal prosecutors said a Hollywood private detective may be indicted on charges of widespread wiretapping and witness intimidation following his arrest on unrelated weapons charges.

FBI agents have secured the names of various people who allegedly hired Anthony Pellicano to conduct illicit wiretaps or secure the silence of potential witnesses.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel Saunders said the FBI identified the computer software Pellicano allegedly used to tap into telephones, his contact at the telephone company and a corrupt law enforcement officer who assisted him.

Pellicano, 58, was arrested and released in November after he posted $400,000 bond, following a probe into allegations that he hired a man to threaten a Los Angeles Times reporter researching a story about an alleged Mafia extortion plot targeting actor Steven Seagal.

Alexander Proctor was charged with threatening a Times reporter, who was investigating a relationship between actor Steven Seagal and a reputed Mafia associate. Proctor was accused of planting a dead fish, a rose and a sign reading "Stop," on her car.

What a shock to hear that one of the Clintons' henchmen has been busted intimidating people. Posted by Orrin Judd at March 17, 2003 6:38 PM