The Latest on the investigation of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy (all times local):9:20 p.m.Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been handed preliminary charges over allegations he took millions of euros in illegal campaign funding from the late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. A judicial source with direct knowledge of the case told The Associated Press that the charges include illegally funding a campaign, passive corruption and receiving money from Libyan embezzlement. An investigation involving funding for his winning 2007 presidential campaign first was launched in 2013. ———8:55 a.m.Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is being questioned by police for a second day over allegations he took millions of euros in illegal campaign funding from the late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. An investigation has been underway since 2013 into the case, involving funding for Sarkozy's winning 2007 presidential campaign.

Source: ABC News March 21, 2018 20:33 UTC