Pubdate: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 Source: Watertown Daily Times (NY) Copyright: 2003 Watertown Daily Times Contact: http://www.wdt.net Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/792 Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/corrupt.htm (Corruption - United States) CHARGES LIKELY AGAINST FORMER OFFICIAL IN DEA NEW YORK - A former senior official in the Drug Enforcement Administration's New York office is expected to be charged this week with stealing more than $150,000 from the agency's funds used to pay informants and other incidental expenses, according to a law enforcement official. The former official, Kevin Tamez, who resigned several months ago as a result of the investigation, first came under scrutiny last year and was suspended in March. Mr. Tamez, 50, held the position of associate special agent in charge of the New York office. He is expected to be charged with as many as 200 counts of theft and related charges, the official said. - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin