CHICAGO (CBS 2) -- A source tells CBS 2 News Wednesday night that a team of federal agents believes it has the evidence needed to indict Governor Rod Blagojevich. Investigators believe they've established solid evidence of fraud and conspiracy.
WBBM's Political Editor Craig Dellimore Reports.
However, they are not the ones who make the decision to prosecute. It's up to U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald and the Justice Department in Washington.
Others have told CBS 2 that an indictment of Blagojevich is not imminent. No comment from the Justice Department.
Last week, CBS 2 reported that the IRS assigned three teams of investigators to the Blagojevich case. But the governor says he's confident he has not broken any laws or rules. He says he's been careful to file accurate tax returns.
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09/25/2008 1:37PM
euRICO!
I have no doubt that he has the evidence on Johnny, Richie, Bill, Madigan, Burke and quite a few others as well. I'm looking forward to one great big RICO trial in the ceremonial courtroom on the 25th floor of the Dirksen building.
09/25/2008 8:35PM
ChicagoBob
To Patrick Fitzgerald
US Attorney
Thanks for the great jog in the Rezko trial. But when is government official %u201CA%u201D going to be indicted? Why is Blago still walking the streets while everyone else on the shakedown shuttle been convicted orplead out? I hope that politics is not holding up his indictment till after the presidential election! Let the chips fall where they may now!
09/25/2008 9:28PM
hypocrisy
Just a reminder:
Gov. Blagojevich is a Democrat.
09/25/2008 9:35PM
Downstater
Looks like Ryan's gonna get a celly.
09/25/2008 10:18PM
AuH20
This will be a riot. You know that when the little scum coward twerp burns he will rat out Everyone! The crooked little pimp would turn in his Mom to get a week shorter sentence. We'll have to add prison cells. Hooray!
09/25/2008 10:33PM
Obama's Buddy Blago
Obama's buddy, Blago. Jones, Obama, Blago, Madigan, Daley--members of the corrupt machine, all of them are!
09/26/2008 11:22AM
Cellmates
This is the same IDIOT that helped the feds get evidence on Gov. Ryan. Screaming "Accountability" yet all it really was is "Business as usual" to the 10th power!
09/26/2008 12:56PM
Welcome to the Machine
I hope it can go forward but if it does many more powerful people (all Democrats) will be in hot water.
09/26/2008 9:24PM
John J. Coughlin
...(all Democrats) will be in hot water.
Don't worry there are plenty of Republicans involved in this too. Ever hear of Bob Kjellander? (pronounced $hellander according to Kass)
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