Fitzgerald Unseals New Indictments

[BlueJessamine]

Teaser of the Week: Chicago Edition

http://washingtonindependent.com/44806/teaser-of-the-week-chicago-edition

Approaching the end of a week already dominated by judiciary events, The Associated Press is running an intriguing story announcing that Chicago-based U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald is poised this afternoon to announce new public corruption charges against an unnamed elected official.

According to a statement from the U.S. attorney’s office, there are two separate criminal cases. One involves public corruption and the other involves racketeering, armed robberies, arson and illegal gambling.

The announcement is set to come at 2 p.m. CDT. No mention if the cases involve federal, state or local officials. The AP is quick to point out that federal officials have been investigating all three.

Before the announcement began the Chicago Sun-Times had the scoop:

Ald. Carothers indicted on fraud, bribery charges

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/1596369,attorney-corruption-case-052809.article

Ald. Isaac S. Carothers and a real estate developer who sought to transform a 50-acre former rail yard and industrial site on the West Side into a residential and commercial neighborhood were indicted Thursday on federal fraud and bribery charges.

The developer, Calvin Boender, allegedly paid for about $40,000 in home improvements to Carothers’ residence and provided him with meals and tickets to pro sporting events, which Carothers allegedly illegally accepted in exchange for official acts by the 29th Ward alderman supporting successful zoning changes for Galewood Yards, the largest undeveloped tract of land in the city, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney's office.

The Sun-Times also has the full indictment:
http://www.suntimes.com/images/cds/pdf/carothersindictment.pdf


Other indictments unsealed today:

Officer, Outfit member indicted

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/iteam&id=6836820

Racketeering indictments have been handed up against a top Outfit member and a current Cicero police officer on charges that include armed robbery, arson and illegal gambling.

The case grew from a 2003 bombing of a gaming house in Berwyn that was allegedly ordered by the mob and carried out by members of a violent motorcycle gang.

The lead defendant is Mike Sarno, a career hoodlum who as a rising mob figure was known as "Fat Boy" due to his bulging, 350 pound waistline. Now, as a 51-year old boss Sarno is known in Outfit circles as "The Large Guy."

Also indicted:

James Formato, 42, a former Berwyn police officer who allegedly acted as an interstate courier for stolen money; conducted physical surveillance of potential targets of illegal activity under the guise of carrying out his duties as a police officer; participated in an attempted armed robbery; and provided information concerning ongoing law enforcement investigation into illegal enterprise activity, including the bombing of C & S Coin Operated Amusements;

[Ian David]

1. Merry Fitzmas! n/t

[BlueJessamine]

3. ...

:fistbump:

[Tempest]

2. Let's hope they do a better job this time

They botched the Steven case and it was for the same kind of corruption.