By Steve Neavling
Ticklethewire.com
Special counsel Robert Mueller is building a criminal case against another batch of Russians who hacked and leaked information from Democrats.
The potential charges involve conspiracy, computer fraud and violations of election law, but would rely on intelligence gathered by the CIA, FBI, NSA and Homeland Security, NBC News reported, citing multiple current and former officials familiar with the investigation.
An indictment would reveal for the first time the identities of the hackers, their connection to Moscow and other details behind the theft and public disclosure of emails from the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta. During the presidential campaign in July 2016, Trump even called on Russia to find and release Clinton’s emails.
One source said charges could be filed in the next few weeks or months.
Last month, Mueller charged 13 Russians and three Russian groups for waging a propaganda campaign to help Trump win.
But so far, no one has been charged with stealing e-mails and leaking them to WikiLeaks.
