Young Files May Be Released

Judge orders cases reviewed for possible release

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Story Created: Jan 11, 2012 at 9:08 AM AKDT

Story Updated: Jan 11, 2012 at 9:08 AM AKDT

Files from the Department of Justice investigation of Alaska Congressman Don Young could be made public, under a ruling by a federal judge.

Young has been accused of altering a transportation bill already passed by Congress to benefit a campaign donor in Florida.

The donor owned more than 4,000 acres of land on Coconut Road, which was scheduled for a freeway connection under the legislation.

In August 2010, Young said the Justice Department had declined to prosecute him.

An anti-corruption group made a Freedom of Information request to get the files on the Young investigation. Tuesday a judge ordered that the files must be indexed within 60 days, so that a case-by-case decision can be made on which, if any, should be released to the public.

Congressman Young declined comment today.

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