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Former Enron official pleads guilty. (News).(Michael Kopper pleads guilty to 2 felony counts of money laundering and conspiracy to commit wire fraud)(Brief Article)

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WASHINGTON, DC -- Former Enron executive Michael Kopper pleaded guilty August 21 to two felony counts of money laundering and conspiracy to commit wire fraud for his part in creating partnerships that hid millions of dollars in debt. His was the first guilty plea in the Enron case.

Kooper is said to be cooperating with the Justice Department's Enron Task Force and is reported to have implicated former ...

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