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Rezko Guilty on 16 Counts of Fraud, Corruption

Posted Jun 4, 08 4:56 PM CDT in Politics,  Crime & Courts,  US 

(Newser) – Chicago developer Tony Rezko was found guilty today of 16 federal counts, including wire fraud, mail fraud, corrupt solicitation and money laundering, WLS-TV reports. Rezko, whose links to Barack Obama have brought the Democrat some controversy, also has fundraising ties to Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich; witnesses said Blagojevich OK'd giving state contracts to key donors.

Sources ABC News, Chicago Tribune

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An April 18, 2008, file photo shows indicted political fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko leaving the federal building in Chicago.   (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)
Indicted political fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko leaves Chicago's federal building in this Oct. 19, 2006, file photo.   (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Antoin "Tony" Rezko leaves federal court in Chicago, Thursday, May 1, 2008.   (AP Photo/Brian Kersey)
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