Steve Neavling

No one wants to end up like Martha Stewart – a raging success who landed behind bars.

Tapping into that fear, FBI agents bounced around the design diva’s name several times during a year-long probe into whether Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne and staffer Kathleen Winn violated election laws, the East Valley Tribune reports.

The newspaper’s review of FBI transcripts revealed that agents used her name at least three times in hopes of getting witnesses to divulge more information.

Despite the FBI’s efforts, no charges were filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.