Fraud Indictment for Delay pal Abramoff

Pretty big news in the Delay Scandals. As Frist's star falls and Delay's begins once again to gain prominence leading out of this session of Congress, a close Delay friend and ally, and notorious Capital Hill insider/ fund raiser Jack Abramoff, faces serious Grand Jury inictments for Fraud:

Federal prosecutors are seeking bank fraud charges against lobbyist Jack Abramoff, a key figure in investigations involving House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, The Associated Press learned Thursday.

The charges stem from the 2000 purchase by Abramoff and his partners of SunCruz Casinos and the alleged use of a fake wire transfer of $23 million aimed at influencing lenders to provide millions of dollars for the deal. Details of the charges were not immediately available.

A grand jury, meeting in Miami, could hand up indictments against Abramoff as early as Thursday, federal law enforcement sources said.

Will this leak upward to The Hammer...?