Innocent Until Proven Guilty

Some accusations of illegal activity by North Shore residents (no, we're not talking Tony Rezko this time) Sun Times:

The accusations came as the trial for Amir Hosseini and Hossein Obaei began in federal court. The men's dealerships -- Amer Leasing Sales, American Car Exchange and SHO Auto Credit -- were shuttered by authorities in 2005 and more than 100 vehicles, including Jaguars, BMWs, Cadillacs and tricked-out SUVs, were seized.

Hosseini, of Winnetka, and Obaei, of Northbrook, are accused of using their businesses as a haven for drug runners and gang-bangers, laundering millions of dollars. They allegedly helped drug dealers conceal their large cash payments for vehicles and also put liens on paid-off cars.

The cars came across the Mexican border.