Nope. The Democrat from this area that was doing this would normally keep the amounts lower than that to keep from attracting attention. It also make it harder to catch the perp as there are fewer people involved.

I think if you involved one person in such a scheme you might as well involve more, but the theory is the wider you spread it out the less control you have over the situation and therefore the greater chance of being caught.

That being said..... It makes me wonder who was advising this guy. The guy from here that got caught spelled it all out during his trial hoping to get a break from the Judge.

He didn't.