Madigan filed a notice of appeal on July 23. On Nov. 3, the ex-speaker’s attorneys filed a brief arguing that he is entitled to acquittal on all counts of his conviction. #appeal #michaelmadigan
Burgos pleaded guilty earlier this year to federal firearm charges. On Aug. 15, U.S. District Judge Steven C. Seeger sentenced him to 16 years and eight months in prison. #firearms
“Corruption fuels a power that is wielded not for representative democracy by the will of the people, but things like oligarchy, autocracy, even kleptocracy, all while keeping up appearance of democracy,” Shah said. #sentencing
Al Safoo and other members of Khattab created and posted pro-ISIS videos, articles, essays, and infographics at the direction of, and in coordination with, ISIS. #isis
On Monday, June 2, the jury in U.S. District Court in Chicago convicted him of one count of bank robbery, which is punishable by a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison. #convicted
A federal jury last year convicted Williams, 48, of Chicago, and co-defendant TAI HON LA, 35, of Beach Park, Ill., of participating in the kidnapping conspiracy and other related charges. #sentenced
William Lewis, 58, of Burbank, Illinois, was sentenced to 37 months in prison, 24 months of supervised release, and ordered to pay $3,761.00 in restitution by U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras. #breach
“Maggio is a ruthless and manipulative killer who stole the lives of Ashtin Eaton and Hazel Bryant all in an effort to thwart his obligations as a father to pay child support.” Glasgow said. #sentenced