Illinois: Feds investigating two Jerseyville aldermen for Hatch Act violations
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports: A spokeswoman for the Office of the Inspector General of the U.S. Postal Service said it has completed investigations of Grafton Alderman Steve Hayes and Jeff Waters of Jerseyville.
Hayes is a letter carrier with the Alton Post Office. Waters is a part-time patrolman in Sandoval who said he has on occasion worked as a contract employee of the Postal Service.
Spokeswoman Agapi Doulaveris said results of the Hayes investigation were forwarded to the Department of Justice's Office of Special Counsel. She said results of the Waters investigation were sent to the Illinois State Police Public Integrity Unit.
Doulaveris said she could not discuss any specifics.
"All we know is that there's some kind of investigation and that it has been sent to the Department of Justice," said Brian Anderson, Hayes' attorney. "The Hatch Act has been mentioned … It appears to be related to the campaign.." -- STLtoday - News - St. Louis City / County