A former top official in Gov. Blagojevich's administration was indicted Thursday for allegedly using his state post in a loan-fraud scheme that already ensnared gubernatorial fund-raiser Tony Rezko.While executive director of the Illinois Finance Authority, Ali D. Ata is accused of signing a letter bearing the state agency's name to help Rezko fraudulently secure $10 million in loans.
And this indictment further embroils Rezko:
Rezko, 52, of Wilmette was charged in the scheme last year and pleaded not guilty. The new indictment adds a third count of wire fraud against Rezko. Ata was added as a defendant in the case, charged with one count of aiding and abetting wire fraud.Friends of the governor, and Rezko a buddy of Obama. (How could this be, as Obama apparently meets all his friends on the basketball court. How could the NY Times have missed this one?!:)
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