I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby, former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, today was found guilty on four counts, including obstruction of justice, perjury and lying to FBI investigators.

The charges against Libby are related to his role in an investigation of the leak of the CIA identity of Valerie Plame.

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Libby faces a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison and a $1 million fine.

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