Cary Lee Peterson, a lobbyist released from federal custody on a $200,000 bond last June, is lobbying on U.S. affairs with Micronesia, where he has previously attempted to establish a medical-marijuana program and where he has recently come under investigation.
According to a disclosure form, Peterson is lobbying the federal government on "reform of Trans-Pacific Partnership, amendments and changes Compact of Free Association (COFA), in addition to broader national security and military presence in West Pacific to address sanctions with North Korea."
The FBI arrested and charged Peterson with several counts of false certification and securities fraud last March. Shortly after his release, he began lobbying for his Alliance for Disabled Inmate Abuse PAC, as LegiStorm reported in August.
In June, the Center for Public Integrity reported that Micronesian law-enforcement officials were then "investigating" Peterson for unspecified reasons. He had reportedly been trying to establish a medical-marijuana program there before his arrest by the FBI.
