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Home Front: Politix
Hsu nabbed in Colorado
2007-09-07
I'm surprised. I thought for sure he'd be back in Hong Kong by now.
Disgraced Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu was arrested in Colorado late Thursday after he failed to show up for a court appearance related to a felony theft conviction.
When it became apparent that Hsu had fled the state, California authorities sought the assistance of the FBI.
FBI agents took Hsu into custody at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction, Colo., said FBI spokesman Joseph Schadler.

California Attorney General spokesman Gareth Lacy said Hsu's lawyers told prosecutors Hsu arrived by charter jet at the Oakland airport about 5:30 a.m. Wednesday local time and then wasn't heard from again. When it became apparent that Hsu had fled the state, California authorities sought the assistance of the FBI, whose agents arrested him Thursday night on charges of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, Schadler said. Once he is returned to state custody, the federal charges will be dismissed, Schadler said.
Posted by:Seafarious

#21  St. Mary's hospital...I know it only too well. My brother died there at the ripe old age of 43. On the brighter side, I've had neices and nephews born there too.

I wish they could waterboard this Hsu bastard. If he isn't a Chicom operative, then I'm a leprechaun. (and no I do not care for Lucky Charms).
Posted by: Remoteman   2007-09-07 22:38  

#20  Well: I was wrong.

(In case my wife ever asks... I've said it at least once as far as yall know.)
Posted by: eLarson   2007-09-07 15:29  

#19   Train vs Plane - less scrutiny.

Better cell coverage. Heh.
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2007-09-07 15:04  

#18  And then there's the mysterious source of funds he channelled ... one doubts they want him to talk much either.
Posted by: lotp   2007-09-07 15:02  

#17  Train vs Plane - less scrutiny.

And you gotta remember that if you cross the Clintons, you can end up dying in mysterious or questionable circumstances.
Posted by: OldSpook   2007-09-07 14:48  

#16  And here I thought that Colon-rado was a 'Sanctuary State' and deeply surprised that they allowed their guest to be taken away.

Wonder if the Amtrak food that made Hsu sick was made with Chinese wheat?
Posted by: USN, Ret.   2007-09-07 14:38  

#15  Run Hsu through the wringer. If some of that "bundled" money comes from China, drop the hammer on him and force the democrats to open up their books.

Anyone out there still doubt that all major political campaigns should have set amounts of strictly federal funding? Lobbying and campaign funding are two of the most poisonous entities in American politics.
Posted by: Zenster   2007-09-07 14:03  

#14  That makes the most sense, Abu. But it's the least fun. This guy is about as close as anybody gets to a Ludlum novel life. Let's enjoy. Popcorn?
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2007-09-07 12:58  

#13  Was he taking a train because he figured the FBI would be watching the airports? Maybe getting sick and then getting caught was not part of the plan. This could be fun.
Posted by: Abu Uluque6305   2007-09-07 12:48  

#12  UPDATE: The Grand Junction Sentinel reports that Hsu was captured after getting sick on an Amtrak train: “Disgraced Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu was arrested in Grand Junction tonight, after he failed to show up for a court appearance in California related to a felony theft conviction. FBI agents took Hsu into custody around 7 p.m. at St. MaryÂ’s Hospital FBI, spokesman Joseph Schadler said in a statement. Hsu was traveling on an Amtrak train when he became ill. Grand Junction paramedics were summoned to the Amtrak station near downtown about 11 a.m. Thursday to treat a patient, Battalion Chief Robert Ferguson said. The patient, whom Ferguson said he found out eight hours later was a fugitive, was not in great pain, Ferguson said.

Maybe “not in great pain,” but he’s gonna be in a world of hurt.

Checking the Amtrak schedule, he must have been on the California Zephyr, which runs from Northern California through Colorado (with a stop in Grand Junction) and ends up inÂ…Chicago

Posted by: GK   2007-09-07 11:56  

#11  Norm's leagal beagle Brosnahan is probably going to sue Amtrak for the motion sickness? Maybe it was the sack lunch provided by the Clinton's.
Posted by: Phinater Thraviger   2007-09-07 11:55  

#10  Noody has yet asked the obvious question, "Why was he in St. Mary's Hospital, and why didn't he just slip out the back door?"

Couldnt? (he's really sick)
Didn't get enough time? (Nobody's helping him)
Ran out of money? (Gee tough)
Clintons want him caught? (Doubt it)

How about your own answers.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2007-09-07 11:38  

#9  The FBI should have tried out that water board I sent them before returning this jerk to Cali.
Posted by: wxjames   2007-09-07 11:20  

#8  The whole country is watching now. I don't think even California judges are stupid enough to let the gentleman go a third time.
Posted by: trailing wife   2007-09-07 10:59  

#7  Spot on, PBMcL. I had held out hope because it wasn't the (Feds) 9th Circus involved, but then again, it is California.
Posted by: BA   2007-09-07 10:54  

#6  tu -you're assuming, of course, that another bozo judge won't grant bail, again.
Posted by: PBMcL   2007-09-07 10:28  

#5  Hey, Norman. Hillary Clinton called. She wants to know if there's anything you need. Extra sheets in your cell? Maybe a nice new belt? Spare shoelaces?
Posted by: tu3031   2007-09-07 10:23  

#4  Hsu is going to pull the "I'm too sick to testify" routine for as long as he can get away with it.

At this point, the smart thing for Republicans is to ask the Dems (again and again and again, month after month) to write to Hsu and ask him to reveal what he knows about he bundled sources (for the good of the country).
Posted by: mhw   2007-09-07 09:56  

#3  I think it's routine that if the feds catch a fugitive who fled across state lines, and they get him back to the state where he's wanted, they drop the federal charges. The feds only get into it only because the state authorities can't act outside their borders.
Posted by: Mike   2007-09-07 08:28  

#2  Once he is returned to state custody, the federal charges will be dismissed, Schadler said.

Why? Will he then not have fled?
Posted by: trailing wife   2007-09-07 06:51  

#1  Ahh, Chinese spys and the clintons. Those felons.
Posted by: newc   2007-09-07 05:16  

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