Investigators: Missouri Governor Accused of Trying to Destroy Evidence
Independent investigators on Monday alleged that Gov. Matt Blunt or his top aides ordered state computer technicians to destroy copies of e-mail messages that might have been politically damaging. The accusations came in a 26-page lawsuit (pdf) filed in Cole County Circuit Court by Mel Fisher, the former head of the Missouri Highway Patrol, who is leading the investigation into the Blunt administration�s handling of public records.
Investigators accuse Blunt administration of trying to delete backup computer tapes to avoid disclosure of office e-mails, Kansas City Star, May 5, 2008.
