Posted on 11/05/2004 10:09:31 AM PST by gubamyster
CHICAGO Authorities say they've indicted a former senior Homeland Security inspector and six others. The federal charges stem from an alleged conspiracy to get bribes in exchange for bogus immigration papers and special favors.
Robert Butman worked at the O'Hare International Airport and is accused of working through middle men to shake down illegal immigrants.
Officials arrested the senior inspector in the Department of Homeland Security's Bureau of Customs and Border Protection on June 30th. The 40-year-old Butman, of suburban Niles, is free on 50-thousand dollars bond.
Five of the six other defendants were charged for the first time in the 19-count indictment returned yesterday.
The charges in the indictment carry maximum penalties ranging from five years to 20 years in federal prison if convicted.
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Butman heh heh heh
What's the screening process for H.S.?
Is H.S. another govt. run 'equal opportunity' employer?
Chicago politics as usual - maybe one of these days they will get rid of the mob control --- but I doubt it.
There is nothing like the "Mexican Mordida". Shake down and bribes---nothing like it. Corruption coming home to roost.
There is nothing like the "Mexican Mordida". Shake down and bribes---nothing like it. Corruption coming home to roost.
50,000 dollar bond???? are you kidding?
Nice.
I feel real safe now knowing that Homeland Security is giving away false immigration documents.
Bet this gets traced back to Daley somehow... but people around here just don't care how crooked that man is.
Not HS, but a mob type individual who managed to get a job there...of course he will be found guilty and sentenced. The Al Capones of the world are always looking for a job that allows them to make dollars on the side.
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