“he failed to report and correctly identify the source of income from criminal activity.”

The news release issued by U.S. Attorney George Holding’s office about ex-Easley aide Ruffin Poole’s plea agreement contains this passage:

“As part of the pleas agreement Poole agreed that he failed to report and correctly identify the source of income from criminal activity.”

Learn the full story of the plea agreement in this Carolina Journal story by David Bass and this Carolina Journal TV story by Anthony Greco. You’ll find the complete archive of Carolina Journal’s investigative reporting on the Poole/Easley story right here.