Posted on 09/12/2009 1:29:47 PM PDT by Velveeta
Two sources with knowledge of the situation told the Tribune today they have been notified that Christopher Kelly, a key figure into the federal corruption probe into former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, is dead.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsblogs.chicagotribune.com ...
Here's some background:
In the 28-page plea, Kelly admits to a litany of fraud while his roofing company worked as a contractor at O’Hare, including working with an insider to rig bids and fraudulently win contracts. That insider is accused of inflating the budget numbers and, in return, Kelly paid him at least $450,000 in kickbacks, according to the plea.
Kelly admitted he doctored invoices as a way to divert money to pay off personal gambling and other debt, including to repay $700,000 convicted businessman Tony Rezko gave him to buy a home, according to charges.
Rezko has been in jail since his conviction last June. He, too, voluntarily surrendered. Shortly after, he began providing information to the government.
http://www.southtownstar.com/news/1758709,blagojevich-chris-kelly-plea-chicago-090809.article
Chicago Way - ping
BTTT !!!
Marcy Park’d... ?
Blago was due on Fox and friends this AM to pimp his book; they said he had sent a message @ 3AM, that he “might not be able to make it.” He was a no show. In Hiding?
Chicago politics at their finest.
Probably hanged himself like the DC madame .... and shot himself in the back of the head 3 times to make sure it worked.
Capone would be so proud.
www.chicagobreakingnews.com has a confirmation also. (noticed that the Obama HopenChange flag loads just before the text too) No sellout there, huh?
Wasn’t Blago a ‘no show’, today on F & F?
If I were Bl;ago I would look for shelter in the Paki mountains near Bin Laden.
bttt
This sounds like another Chicago politics “teachable moment.”
RIP.
That’s the question of the hour...
This type of incident makes one hope that Sarah and Todd have engaged very serious security for themselves and the kids up in Alaska.
Oh you’re right! I saw that segment on F&F this morning.
Hmmmmmmmmm......
he’s a no show because he just got the message...
For sure.
Alaska isn’t shitcago. I don’t think Sarah or Todd have anything to worry about.
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