FBI Investigating State Senator And Axon
The governor of Illinois called on the FBI to act "quickly and thoroughly" in investigating potential influence peddling involving Axon and a state senator who was sponsoring a 2021 criminal justice reform bill.
In this report, IPVM examines the case, including background on Axon and Illinois State Senator Elgie Sims, as well as the legislation the senator was working on that allegedly interested Axon. Axon told IPVM that there is "zero indication of any unlawful conduct by Axon or its employees"
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