By Allan Lengel
ticklethewire.com
The feds are taking the lead in the high-profile probe into child sex allegations involving Syracuse University associate men’s basketball coach Bernie Fine, who was fired Sunday, the Post Standard reported.
The paper reported that the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Syracuse and the U.S. Secret Service are taking the lead in the case against the 65-year-old coach.
The paper attributed the information to Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick, who is involved in the probe as well.
“I’ve been in close contact with the U.S. Attorney,” Fitzpatrick said, according to the Post Stardard. “All of last week, we discussed the case. The lead agency in investigating is the Secret Service under the direction of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, assisted by the Syracuse Police Department.”
“We’re acting in conjunction with the U.S. Attorney’s Office. I’m not doing anything without checking with them,” he added.
Investigators are looking into allegations that Fine sexually abused several boys.
