Obstruction of Justice In St. Hope Scandal?

Getting rid of Inspector General Gerald Walpin didn't get rid of Kevin Johnson's problems. It seems that there's an obstruction of justice investigation going on now.

The FBI's Sacramento division is investigating a former St. HOPE executive's allegations of obstruction of justice, Acting U.S. Attorney Lawrence G. Brown confirmed Tuesday.

The news fuels the controversy that has followed Mayor Kevin Johnson since 2008, when his brainchild St. HOPE Academy first was investigated for misuse of public funds.

That investigation appeared to end in April when Brown's office announced a settlement with Johnson, St. HOPE and former executive director Dana Gonzalez.

Kevin Johnson probably doesn't have anything to worry about. After all, if the Black Panthers can get away with threatening voters with clubs, then Obama's Justice Department isn't likely to press the issue of a few deleted e-mails.