1.0 link 148707 <![CDATA[FBI Searches Pharmacies Owned By Blagojevich Fundraiser]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/12/05/fbi-searches-pharmacies-o_n_148707.html The FBI has searched two Joliet pharmacies owned by a fundraiser for Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

FBI spokesman Ross Rice said agents took records from Basinger's Pharmacy stores but declined to say what they were investigating. Rice said no arrests were made.

The pharmacies are owned by Harish Bhatt. Bhatt was investigated by Illinois State Police after Chicago pharmacy owner Jatin Patel claimed Bhatt encouraged him in 2005 to make a campaign contribution so his pharmacy would be treated fairly in a Medicaid...

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