'Tennessee Waltz' Indictments - Summary and Excerpts

Here are some summary details and excerpts from the astonishing "Tennessee Waltz" indictments (Scene has story and links to indictments). The sting operation involved creation by the FBI of an undercover company operated by federal agents called "E-Cycle," purportedly in the business of salvaging and disposing of outdated electronic equipment. The fake corporation was supposedly headquartered in Atlanta. The operation has been going on for two years, with the earliest contacts between E-Cycle and indicted individuals occurring in mid-2003.