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In this episode, retired agent Charles “Chuck” Stuber reviews his investigation of John Edwards, a former North Carolina senator and two-time presidential candidate, who was indicted for campaign finance law violations during his 2008 run for the White House.
The accusations were that John Edwards used political donations to conceal from the public an ongoing extra-marital affair and resulting pregnancy, to protect and advance his candidacy. The trial had an unexpected outcome.
This episode is dedicated to Chuck and Janet Stuber’s son Alexander “Alex” Stuber.
Chuck Stuber served in the FBI for 28 years. His first assignment was to the Denver FBI Office where he worked white collar crime, violent crimes, fugitives and joined SWAT. He was the case agent on three substantial Ponzi scheme cases, including the largest investment fraud case in Colorado history.
Special Agent (Retired)
Charles Stuber
9/1985 – 5/2014
After a transfer to the Washington Field Office (WFO), Chuck was assigned to the U.S. House of Representatives Bank Task Force, investigating Members of Congress for misusing their accounts at the House Bank which led to the prosecution and conviction of former U.S. House of Representatives Member Donald “Buz” Lukens for bribery and an Ohio businessman for paying bribes to Lukens.
Chuck received an Attorney General’s Distinguished Service Award for his work on the House Bank case.
Based on his successes, Chuck received a specialty transfer to the Charlotte FBI Division, Raleigh Resident Agency, to start a public corruption program.
While assigned to the Raleigh RA, Chuck investigated and prosecuted numerous public officials, including U.S. Congressman Frank Ballance, North Carolina (NC) District Court Judge Garey Ballance, NC House of Representatives Member Michael Decker, NC Governor Mike Easley, and former U.S. Senator and Presidential Candidate John Edwards.
He was also a hostage negotiator in the Charlotte Division and was involved in several cases, resulting in the release of hostages and kidnap victims.
Upon retiring from the FBI, Chuck took a position as the Chief Investigator for the NC State Board of Elections (NCSBE). In that position, he handled many significant election matters and selected and set up an investigative team for the NCSBE.
Chuck currently is a partner with SRS Consulting Services, LLC, consulting on white collar crime and corruption cases, forensic accounting matters, and other types of investigations. He also teaches at Wake Technical Community College in both the Criminal Justice and Accounting Programs.
The following are links to articles about the investigation of former North Carolina Senator John Edwards for campaign finance laws violations:
US DOJ Press Release – 6/3/2011: Former Senator and Presidential Candidate John Edwards Charged for Alleged Role in Scheme to Violate Federal Campaign Finance Laws
NPR – 6/12/2011: Politics Unavoidable In John Edwards Indictment
WSOC TV 9 – 4/12/2012: Timeline of events in John Edwards scandal
WRAL News – 1/6/2012: Closed-door meeting produces no word on status of Edwards trial
New York Times – 5/31/2012: Edwards Not Guilty on One Count; Mistrial on Five Others
Politico – 6/2012: Justice Dept. won’t retry Edwards
Time Magazine – 6/1/2012: The John Edwards Mistrial: What Went Wrong
Chuck Stuber was previously a guest of FBI Retired Case File Review episode 253: NC Speaker Jim Black, Corruption.
Listen to more FBI Retired Case File Review episode featuring public corruption cases here.
