Uh-Oh
Monday, Dec 19, 2005 - Posted by Rich Miller
The Anti-Christ rolls.
Former Illinois House Speaker Lee Daniels’ one-time top aide is cooperating with the federal government in a political corruption investigation, a prosecutor said today.
But more time is necessary to work out an agreement between prosecutors and attorneys for Michael Tristano, Assistant U.S. Attorney Manish Shah said.
“Mr. Tristano is cooperating with the government,” Shah told U.S. District Judge Charles R. Norgle. But he said no agreement was likely before mid-February.
Attorneys for the two sides already had said they were trying to work out such an agreement but had not specifically said that Tristano was already cooperating with the government.
Tristano, 49, is charged with fraud, theft and extortion conspiracy.
- Jeff - Monday, Dec 19, 05 @ 3:54 pm:
Just another example of corruption in Illinois Government… If now is not the time for reform, then when is?
Reform is a major issue in this election. Not just from the Rep. party but also Dem. Party.
- Aunt Glabby - Monday, Dec 19, 05 @ 6:41 pm:
So it seems we’re cheated out of one much needed indictment, hopefully not for the other one though.