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A Justice prosecutor, Nathaniel Edmonds, said Scanlon was the first defendant to plead guilty and assist the government. Edmonds said the help Scanlon provided, starting with his guilty plea in 2005, was “critical” in unraveling the scheme. More background on the case here from the Justice Department. Clickhere , here and here for earlier coverage of Abramoff and Scanlon.