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[–] kestrel9 [S] 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

A plea deal reached by former House IT aide Imran Awan is only limited to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, details of the agreement reveal.

As part of the deal reached on July 3, Awan pleaded guilty to one charge of bank fraud. In exchange, prosecutors agreed to not file additional charges against him. Charges against his wife, Hina Alvi Awan, were also dropped.

The terms of the deal, however, stipulate that it does “not bind the Civil Division of this Office or any other United States Attorney’s Office, nor does it bind any other state, local, or federal prosecutor.”

“It also does not bar or compromise any civil, tax, or administrative claim pending or that may be made against your client,” it states.

Given the potential national security implications, attorney generals outside of the District of Columbia could still decide to investigate the case if additional information surfaces.

Media reporting has revealed that potential witnesses with knowledge of the case, such as other House IT workers, had not been approached by the FBI for questioning.