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Frequent Fox Guest, Wayne Simmons, Arrested For Fraudulently Claiming To Have Worked For The CIA

Posted by Ellen -7843.60pc on October 15, 2015 · Flag

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Wayne Simmons, the torture-loving, “former CIA operative” who has frequently appeared on Fox in that capacity, turns out to be a fraud and a dangerous guy.

From The Huffington Post:

Wayne Simmons, a 62-year-old who lives in Annapolis, Maryland, was arrested by federal authorities following his indictment by a federal grand jury for allegedly committing major fraud, wire fraud, and making false statements to the government. Simmons claims to have worked for the CIA from 1973 to 2000, and "used that false claim in an attempt to obtain government security clearances and work as a defense contractor, including at one point successfully getting deployed overseas as an intelligence advisor to senior military personnel," according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia.

In court documents, federal prosecutors alleged that Simmons had a "significant criminal history, including convictions for a crime of violence and firearms offenses, and is believed to have had an ongoing association with firearms notwithstanding those felony convictions." They successfully petitioned a judge to keep Simmons' indictment sealed until his arrest today, noting that Simmons "has a history of acting in an aggressive manner, and is likely aware of the imminent nature of the charges in this case."  

Simmons was once a regular on Fox News, not so much in the last few years. Even so, his appearances have been memorable.

Last December, Simmons called Dick Cheney “one of my very few heroes,” presumably at least partly because of his willingness to torture.

SIMMONS: As one of my very few heroes said the other night, Vice President Dick Cheney, when you’ve got the bad guy in front of you, what are you going to do? Ask him pretty, pretty, pretty please tell us what you know? No. We’re going to use enhanced interrogation techniques, and we are going to break him until we get that information.

On January 16, shortly after the Charlie Hebdo massacre, Simmons fear mongered that the same thing could easily happen here, thanks to areas in the U.S. similar to the Muslim “no go zones” in Europe (that don’t exist).

SIMMONS: It is incomprehensible that anywhere in the United States, these types of things would be allowed, and yet my friend Ryan Mauro, as you probably know, reported that through the Clarion Project that we’ve got at least 19 paramilitary Muslim training facilities in the United States. …They’re using paramilitary exercises to plan and execute these types of operations all over the United States, and when it happens, it’ll just be you and I saying we told you so.

Host Neil Cavuto did not press for more details about this alarming, if outlandish claim. Instead, he called Simmons "uncannily prescient."

If you watch Simmons’ two fairly recent appearances, it shouldn’t be a huge surprise that the guy turned out to be a crook. 

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mj - the same one commented 2015-10-17 21:20:46 -0400 · Flag
Countdown until Fox blames this on President Obama: 5 . . . 4 . . . 3 . . . 2 . . .

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Anita Hall commented 2015-10-16 08:25:09 -0400 · Flag
Does he fall into the same category as their love for Cliven Bundy, Josh Duggar, etc. ~ their HEROES who somehow managed to fall from grace? Or will they just ignore this story too & just move on to their next bright upcoming hero [who’s name is unknown at this time].
Aria Prescott commented 2015-10-16 03:23:48 -0400 · Flag
The minimum he’s facing is 35 years, and Fox News is deep in the woods on this one. Like darkest thicket deep. The best scenario is that they’re so incompetent as a news organization that they honestly didn’t know, and even that can come with some face time in court.

Honestly, the best thing they can do is shut their damn mouths, and knock off the “this came out because the left is running scared!” bullshit. Which we all know they won’t.
Antoinette commented 2015-10-16 01:04:32 -0400 · Flag
The hacking and bribery scandals in the U.K. is an indication of how News Corporation operates behind-the-scenes.

The overpaid suits at this fraudulent “news” channel will find another crook to take his place.

NOTE TO FOX “NEWS”

You clowns have the nerve to call Washington, DC corrupt.
David Lindsay commented 2015-10-15 23:51:16 -0400 · Flag
Faux will have to dispatch to the nearest bar to find another international expert.

(Choose the drunk on the end of the bar)
truman commented 2015-10-15 20:13:22 -0400 · Flag
A fake CIA agent on a fake TV news network. It figures.
Eyes On Fox commented 2015-10-15 19:52:55 -0400 · Flag
Oh my! ;^0
Gary Oliveira commented 2015-10-15 18:06:30 -0400 · Flag
FOX News: Fair and Balanced. The balanced part means that FOX tries to maintain a equal mix of truth and lies in its news reporting.
john howard commented 2015-10-15 17:11:18 -0400 · Flag
WOW!!!!!FAUX FAKE NEWS is an on going criminal enterprise, where is RECO!!!!!!
NewsHounds posted about Frequent Fox Guest, Wayne Simmons, Arrested For Fraudulently Claiming To Have Worked For The CIA on NewsHounds' Facebook page 2015-10-15 16:58:36 -0400
Couldn't happen to a more deserving guy.








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