 In the first half of 2007, Young spent more than $250,000 of campaign contributions for legal fees.Alaska State House representatives Beverly Masek, Pete Kott, Bruce Weyhrauch and Vic Kohring were all charged with federal crimes as part of the investigation into VECO.On May 29, 2007, the "Anchorage Daily News" reported that the FBI and a federal grand jury were investigating an "extensive" remodeling project at Senator Ted Stevens' home in Girdwood, Alaska.