Federal criminal investigation launched into La Mota scandal: report

Federal law enforcement has launched a criminal investigation into the La Mota scandal, The Oregonian reported.

Authorities are reportedly convening a grand jury focused on ex-Secretary of State Shemia Fagan and La Mota executives Rosa Cazares and Aaron Mitchell.

The federal criminal investigation is more grim news for Val Hoyle, who is similarly engulfed in a La Mota corruption scandal.

Hoyle took campaign cash from Cazares and Mitchell, then turned around and repaid them with a $555,000 taxpayer grant to their shady non-profit.

“This latest revelation raises grave concerns about Val Hoyle’s corrupt pay-to-play scheme with La Mota executives. Now that they are reportedly under federal criminal investigation, how can Hoyle represent Oregon while she’s tainted by her ties to the very same executives?” – NRCC Spokesperson Ben Petersen