With little fanfare, federal prosecutors on Friday dropped their investigation of Lance Armstrong, nearly two years after it began. After convening a grand jury, summoning dozens of witnesses and involving several federal agencies, the government decided not to bring fraud and conspiracy charges against Armstrong stemming from allegations that he used performance-enhancing drugs during his legendary cycling career. Read full article >>
End Of Lance Armstrong Probe Raises Questions About Media’s Reporting
Paul Farhi, Washington Post
Tue, 02/07/2012 - 5:52pm
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