 In 2007, Bachmann sent a letter to then-President George W. Bush, recommending that Vennes be pardoned for his crimes.She later withdrew her letter after Vennes' home was raided by federal agents in connection with the Petters Ponzi scheme.On September 24, 2008, Vennes' Shorewood, Minnesota home was raided by federal agents in connection with an investigation of Minnesota businessman Tom Petters' $3.5 billion Ponzi scheme.