ABC 11’s Steve Daniels is reporting on what a source tells him about the federal John Edwards investigation. Here’s an excerpt from Daniels’ story. (emphasis is mine)

The ABC11 Eyewitness News I-Team has developed exclusive new information that has not been previously reported.

The United States Department of Justice in Washington has given the go ahead for John Edwards to be prosecuted in connection with a campaign finance investigation.

A source familiar with the case tells the I-Team Edwards now knows that federal prosecutors intend to indict him.