Tuesday, June 05, 2007

More charges against Tony Rezko

Former Democratic political insider Tony Rezko got his with more criminal charges this afternoon. The new complaint is tied to charges against his former business asscociate Ali D. Ata.

From CBS 2 Chicago:

Tony Rezko appeared in federal court Tuesday morning on new criminal charges related to the Blagojevich administration.

Rezko, a friend of the governor, is charged with three counts of wire fraud.

His co-defendant, Ali Ata, is the former executive director of the Illinois Finance Authority.

Ata, who was appointed by Gov. Rod Blagojevich to his six-figure position, is charged with aiding and abetting.

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