In spite of the Hilary campaign’s assertions that they had no idea about one of their chief fund raisers - Norman Hsu, the story isn’t going away. Today’s WJS confirmes what I hinted at previously that a probe into his fund raising activities has begun.

“The U.S. Justice Department is investigating possible campaign-finance violations by top Democratic fundraiser Norman Hsu, according to people familiar with the probe. On Friday, Mr. Hsu surrendered to California officials on an unrelated grand-theft charge dating to the early 1990s.

Norman Hsu surrendered on Friday to California authorities on grand-theft charges.

Mr. Hsu, who, until earlier this week was one of the biggest fundraisers for Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Rodham Clinton, was booked at the San Mateo County jail, where he was handcuffed and later released on $2 million bail. Wearing a black suit and white shirt, Mr. Hsu rushed to a waiting black Chevy Suburban outside the jail lobby Friday afternoon without answering any questions from reporters.

Mrs. Clinton’s campaign declined to comment yesterday. The New York senator, along with other Democrats, has said she would turn over donations received from Mr. Hsu to charity.

But Mr. Hsu’s legal woes are a political blow to the many prominent Democrats who accepted his funds, in particular Mrs. Clinton. While there is no sign any of them were aware of Mr. Hsu’s actions and prior record, they could be embarrassed by the probe of his fundraising.”

Hsu is what we call in the business - a stooge. Meaning once feds begin to show him pictures of big men in orange suits who will be his friend for a LONG time, he’s going to tell a lot of stories that may just shave a little of that time off. While they’re at it the FBI should be moving in shortly to grab all the Paw family’s financial papers.

My take at this point is that Hsu is a bit player in a larger scenario of campaign finance money laundering - which is precisely what the probe may focus on. How far do the tentacles go? Hard to tell but Hsu’s been at this for a while.

Gateway Pundit notes. that Hsu name also comes up in as being named in the famous 1996 funding scandal. My, my how things do come around!

While the MSM by and large is avoiding this scandal to cover foot tapping senators, the LA Times, WSJ and of course the blogsphere will keep this story alive and well.