Roger J. Stone Jr., a longtime informal adviser to President Trump, was charged as part of the special counsel investigation over his communications with WikiLeaks, the organization behind the release of thousands of stolen Democratic emails during the 2016 campaign, in an indictment unsealed Friday.
Trump’s Russia ties
New York Times: Roger Stone, adviser to Trump, is indicted in Mueller investigation
(FILES) In this file photo taken on Dec. 6, 2016, political consultant Roger Stone speaks with media after meeting with US President-elect Donald Trump at Trump Tower in New York. Stone, a longtime adviser to US President Donald Trump, was arrested on Jan. 25, 2019, under an indictment issued by the special counsel examining possible collusion with Russia. Stone was charged with seven counts, including obstruction of an official proceeding, making false statements and witness tampering, according to Special Counsel Robert Mueller's office.
