Former Gov. George Ryan (R-IL) has been sentenced to 78 months, or 6-1/2 years, in prison on charges of corruption when he was secretary of state.
Ryan and co-defendant Larry Warner were convicted of racketeering conspiracy, mail fraud, tax fraud and lying to FBI agents.
In addition to the prison sentence, Ryan was ordered to pay $603,048 in restitution.
Ryan was convicted in April of racketeering conspiracy, mail fraud, tax fraud and lying to FBI agents. A sentencing hearing for Warner, 67, will be held shortly after Ryan's.
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Ex-Gov. Ryan sentenced to 6 1/2 years prison time
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