EXPLOSIVE NEWS: GREY2K LINKED TO FEDERAL ARREST, EXTORTION PLOT

A leading Ohio newspaper is reporting today that former Kansas kennel operator Harry Marshall Rae was arrested by the FBI yesterday on federal extortion charges in a bizarre case with ties to the West Virginia gubernatorial race and the radical animal rights group Grey2K.

According to the article by Times-Leader Wire Editor Stan Pawloski, Rae was arrested in California after an extensive investigation into the suspect’s alleged attempt to extort money from a prominent greyhound racing industry leader in exchange for squelching the release of videos purportedly showing a greyhound trainer using illegal training methods.

Federal authorities say Rae offered the videos to West Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Maloney and Grey2K founder Carey Theil. Maloney is running against Acting Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, whose parents are actively involved in greyhound racing. Theil endorsed Maloney on September 21 in his "Saving Greys" blog.

According to investigators, Theil emailed Rae, asking him to speak with an individual who would contact Rae soon: "He is working for us, on a special project 😉 (e-mail wink sign). We endorsed Maloney for Governor yesterday."

Neither Maloney’s campaign nor Theil have responded to press inquiries as yet.