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2019-01-04 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Chicago Ald. Ed Burke charged with corruption

[WGNTV] Ald. Edward Burke, the longest serving alderman in reliably Democrat Chicago, aka The Windy City or Mobtown
... home of Al Capone, a succession of Daleys, Barak Obama, and Rahm Emmanuel,...
history, has been charged with attempted extortion for "corruptly soliciting business" for his private law firm, according to a federal complaint unsealed Thursday.

If convicted of extortion, Burke faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

Burke’s attorney requested a preliminary hearing for Jan. 18 at 2 p.m.

Burke was released on a $10,000 bond. Under the conditions of his release, he must not violate any laws, must give a DNA sample, not change his residence or phone number. He also cannot travel outside of northern Illinois with the exception of his home in Powera Lake, Wisc. Burke must also get rid of the 23 firearms he owns.

Posted by Fred 2019-01-04 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11134 views ] Top

#1 Why DNA sample? Paternity involved?
Is his buddy fast Eddie V. mentioned anywhere in the charges?

Posted by 3dc 2019-01-04 01:16|| 2019-01-04 01:16|| Front Page Top

#2 Corruption in Chicago! I'm shocked.

Posted by Chris 2019-01-04 04:13|| 2019-01-04 04:13|| Front Page Top

#3 Burke must "get rid of" 23 firearms?!? 23, right? LOL.

Posted by DooDahMan 2019-01-04 06:23|| 2019-01-04 06:23|| Front Page Top

#4 Burke must also get rid of the 23 firearms he owns.

Laws are for the little people...

Posted by Raj 2019-01-04 09:27|| 2019-01-04 09:27|| Front Page Top

#5 I thought Corruption was a job requirement for a Chicago Alderman...

Posted by magpie 2019-01-04 16:25|| 2019-01-04 16:25|| Front Page Top

#6 Requirement for most any pol from Chicago, magpie.

Obumble is no exception.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2019-01-04 17:28|| 2019-01-04 17:28|| Front Page Top

#7 trying to make the logic connection between corrpution and gun divestiture.....

Posted by USN, Ret. 2019-01-04 18:00|| 2019-01-04 18:00|| Front Page Top

#8 Make em live by the rules they impose on others

Posted by Frank G 2019-01-04 19:22|| 2019-01-04 19:22|| Front Page Top

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