State Dept. official, international jeweler indicted

Published August 26, 2006 4:00am ET



A U.S. Foreign Service officer was charged with conspiracy and bribery for allegedly approving visas for an international businessman in exchange for jewelry, expensive hotel stays and vacations with two exotic dancers, authorities said Friday.

Michael John O’Keefe, a 22-year veteran of the State Department, was arrested in D.C. Thursday and appeared in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Friday on charges of conspiracy, bribery, aiding and abetting and criminal forfeiture, the U.S. Attorney’s office said.

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