[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 12 (Tuesday, January 30, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E43]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                     AFFIDAVIT OF MICHAEL TERLECKY

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                      HON. JAMES A. TRAFICANT, JR.

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 30, 2001

  Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, today, I am submitting an affidavit by 
Michael Terlecky of Mahoning County for the record. The affidavit, 
signed and sworn on the fourth of January, 2000, alleges Federal Bureau 
of Investigation corruption in the Youngstown, Ohio area.
  Terlecky, as a Mahoning County Deputy Sheriff, worked exclusively 
with the Youngstown Police Department Special Investigations Unit (SIU) 
to raid and eliminate illegal gambling rings in the Mahoning Valley. He 
was removed from active duty in 1988 because of a physical disability.
  The affidavit alleges gross misconduct on the part of FBI agents 
Robert Kroner and Larry Lynch. As the affidavit illustrates, Terlecky 
was manipulated and neutralized by the local FBI agents' efforts to 
protect the FBI's participation in illegal activities. Michael Terlecky 
was dangerous to the local FBI. He was also an unlucky man for having 
stumbled upon the connections of the Prato/Naples faction and the FBI.
  The Terlecky affidavit is being submitted today to the Congressional 
Record as supporting documentation for my bill H.R. 4105, The Fair 
Justice Act. This bill would create an agency to oversee the U.S. 
Department of Justice and prosecute those involved in any wrongdoing. 
Today, when something is amiss in the Justice Department, it 
investigates itself, much like the fox guarding the henhouse. An 
independent oversignt agency would eliminate the conflict of interest 
that exists today when wrongdoing occurs in the Justice Department.

                   State of Ohio, County of Mahoning

                    Affidavit of Michael S. Terlecky

       After having been duly sworn in accordance with law, I, 
     Michael S. Terlecky hereby depose and say:
       1. The purpose of this affidavit is to give notice that I 
     am in fear of losing my freedom and or my life because of the 
     reasons set forth below.
       2. On December 28, 2000 Congressman James A. Traficant, Jr. 
     hosted the Dan Ryan Talk Radio Show. Congressman Traficant 
     interviewed me on this talk radio show. During this interview 
     I revealed the wrongdoings of FBI SA Robert Kroner, FBI SA 
     Larry Lynch, Mahoning County Sheriff Randall Wellington and 
     others. I allowed Congressman Traficant to interview me so 
     that the truth of what took place over 12 years ago could be 
     revealed.
       3. FBI SA Robert Kroner, using his special influence, 
     neutralized me over twelve years ago so I could not reveal 
     the truth about his criminal wrongdoing. I feel he may 
     attempt to do the same again by more drastic tactics. The 
     more drastic tactics are now available to him because 
     Mahoning County Sheriff Randall Wellington and his second in 
     command, newly appointed Major Mike Budd fall directly under 
     his corrupt influence.
       4. Sheriff Wellington knows that I know he is corrupt. 
     Newly appointed Major Mike Budd knows I know he is corrupt, 
     and a dangerous man with a gun. Therefore, all three have 
     motive to neutralize me.
       5. Congressman James A Traficant, Jr. has my permission to 
     use this affidavit in any way he deems appropriate.
       Further affiant sayeth naught.
     Michael S. Terlecky.
       Sworn to and subscribed before me, a notary public, in and 
     for the County of Mahoning, this 4th day of January 2001.
       M. Suzanne Falcon, Notary Public, State of Ohio. My 
     commission expires Sept. 13, 2005.





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