Tuesday, January 2, 2007

FBI Investigates Alleged Wiretapping

WV - The FBI is looking into whether wiretapping went on at Hinton City Hall.

State Police say they turned a tape over to the FBI. Hinton Police Chief Thomas Peal says the tape was found at the police station, which is inside City Hall.

The federal investigation is underway to find out how the tape got there and what is on it.

On Thursday, the Hinton City Council voted unanimously to call for an investigation into whether City Hall is being wiretapped. (more)