A former top official in Gov. Blagojevich administration pleaded guilty this afternoon to charges tied to a loan fraud scheme involving Tony Rezko.
Ali Ata, 56, of Lemont is expected to plead guilty in a criminal information including making false statements to a federal law enforcement officer and a tax-related count.
Ata is the former executive director of the Illinois Finance Authority.
it's like d-day...
What I would not give to be a fly on the wall in the Blago household tonight! I can hear Rezko practicing his singing from here. In fact I think I can hear the entire choir warming up!
Big Windy: I was wondering the same thing, Blagojevich finally admitted he has been following the case, "saying that he heard Lt. Gov. Patrick Quinn was at the Rezko party", I would think he and his lawyers are following every word. Do you think he would have the nerve to pardon Rezko? Can he pardon Rezko if he is a coconspirator?
G.Bush pardoned Scooter Libby after a long trial.
And he is another Obama contributor. Wonder if OB will give away that tainted money...
The govenor of Illinois, cannot pardon anyone aqccused in a federal crime only a State of Illinois crime.
Shaking a bank down for major loans is a federal.
This web of lies is falling in like a house of cards.
Thank you anonymous, I was really worried.