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mkay422FBI: Illinois Gov. Blagojevich Tried to Sell Obama's Senate Seat
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122883415161091395.html
CHICAGO -- Throwing a harsh spotlight on a city that has been celebrating the election of Barack Obama to the White House, federal agents on Tuesday arrested Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich and a senior aide on broad corruption charges, including allegations they tried to sell Mr. Obama's Senate seat.
Mr. Blagojevich, a 51-year-old Democrat, and chief of staff John Harris, 46, are each charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and solicitation of bribery.
Unveiling the federal indictment at a press conference, U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald said, "This is a sad day for Illinois government. Mr. Blagojevich has taken us to a new low."
Criminal Complaint filed (full text)
http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/WSJ-20081209-blagojevichcomplaint.pdf
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122883415161091395.html
CHICAGO -- Throwing a harsh spotlight on a city that has been celebrating the election of Barack Obama to the White House, federal agents on Tuesday arrested Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich and a senior aide on broad corruption charges, including allegations they tried to sell Mr. Obama's Senate seat.
Mr. Blagojevich, a 51-year-old Democrat, and chief of staff John Harris, 46, are each charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and solicitation of bribery.
Unveiling the federal indictment at a press conference, U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald said, "This is a sad day for Illinois government. Mr. Blagojevich has taken us to a new low."
Criminal Complaint filed (full text)
http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/WSJ-20081209-blagojevichcomplaint.pdf
