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That became evident in the federal trial of Madigan’s former chief of staff Tim Mapes, who is now in prison for lying to a grand jury during the federal probe of his former boss.
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Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
The evidence includes Vo’s alleged steps to cover up the killings by rearranging his home, hiding the victims’ things, parking Ly’s car in the East Bay and lying to police repeatedly.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
Diamantis, the former leader of Connecticut’s school construction office, has already been charged with 22 separate counts for extortion, bribery, conspiracy and lying to federal investigators in relation to school construction contracts.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2025
After Rose told Carolina about what Grant allegedly said to her, Carolina confronted Grant, which led to Grant accusing Rose of lying to try to ruin his connection with the other women, according to Reality Steve.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 10 Feb. 2025
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Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
The evidence includes Vo’s alleged steps to cover up the killings by rearranging his home, hiding the victims’ things, parking Ly’s car in the East Bay and lying to police repeatedly.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
Diamantis, the former leader of Connecticut’s school construction office, has already been charged with 22 separate counts for extortion, bribery, conspiracy and lying to federal investigators in relation to school construction contracts.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2025
After Rose told Carolina about what Grant allegedly said to her, Carolina confronted Grant, which led to Grant accusing Rose of lying to try to ruin his connection with the other women, according to Reality Steve.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Lie to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20to. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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