Iranian caught trying to discard evidence in FBI probe

Jerusalem Post:

Authorities charged the president of an Iranian foundation Friday with obstructing justice in an investigation of a bank accused of helping fund Iran's nuclear program.

Jahedi Farshid, 54, the president of the Alavi Foundation, is accused of trying to throw away documents cited in a subpoena issued Wednesday, federal prosecutors said.

An FBI complaint against Farshid said he was warned not to destroy documents requested by a grand jury. It said he disobeyed the order when he went home to Ardsley, New York, where he dumped papers in a public trash can on Thursday.

Earlier this week, the Treasury Department sought forfeiture of the 40 percent interest that Assa Co. Ltd. held in the Fifth Ave. building it shares with the Alavi Foundation.

The US government said Assa was a front company set up by Iran's Bank Melli to funnel money from the US to Iran. Bank Melli has been accused of providing support for Iran's nuclear program.

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This almost rates a not too smart. People under investigation who don't realize the FBI has its own trash collectors are making a huge mistake.

Iran appears to have few scruples about doing deals with the "devil." They also have few cruples about following the law.