Vanek helping federal probe

[gebobs]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/wilds-v...3134--nhl.html

Thomas Vanek says he's cooperating with federal authorities conducting an investigation in Rochester.

Local media report that Vanek was at the federal courthouse in Rochester to speak with officials. He signed a free-agent contract with Minnesota this month.

In statement released by his agent, Vanek says they have asked for his cooperation in an investigation. He says he's cooperating and isn't a target of the probe or prosecution.

Details of the investigation haven't been released. Messages left with the U.S. Attorney's Office in Buffalo and Vanek's attorney weren't initially returned.

[OpIv37]

He better be careful. Snitches get stitches.

[IlluminatusUIUC]

This is in relation to a federal gambling/money laundering bust of a bar in Rochester partially owned by Nathan Paetsch (http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2...investigation/)

In all likelihood, Vanek was probably approached by Paetsch to front money for the bar. Unless that bar was taking sports book (the FBI press release suggests it was), in which case it could be a number of things.

[Skooby]

When is a probe positive in any aspect of your life ?

[The Jokeman]

He better be careful. Snitches get stitches.

He's safe he's not Russian afterall.

[gebobs]

He's safe he's not Russian afterall.

More the reason to peek over the shoulder.

[POTLAND PSILBYLO]

When is a probe positive in any aspect of your life ?

When your urologist is a babe

[stuckincincy]

When is a probe positive in any aspect of your life ?

It is, if you own a souvenir stand in Roswell, New Mexico.

[Skooby]

When your urologist is a babe

Good point.