8chan/8kun QResearch Posts (11)
#7400431 at 2019-11-30 18:57:26 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #9464: "Schiff Hits the Fan" Parody Edition
Another Illinois Democrat Resigns Amid Growing Federal Corruption Investigation
In late October we reported on the arrest of Illinois State Rep Luis Arroyo in the middle of a growing Democrat corruption investigation.
The plot continues to thicken.
Now State Senator Martin Sandoval has resigned his position as things heat up in a scandal that is overtaking Illinois Democrats.
From The Chicago Tribune:
State Sen. Martin Sandoval, the Southwest Side Democrat whose statehouse offices were raided by federal agents in September, is resigning his legislative seat effective with the new year, State Board of Elections officials said Wednesday.
Sandoval, in his 16th year as a state lawmaker, had previously resigned his chairmanship of the powerful Senate Transportation Committee. He has been a member of the leadership team of Senate President John Cullerton, who is retiring in January.
"It is with a heavy heart, I, Martin A. Sandoval, do hereby resign the office of state senator" effective Jan. 1 at 12:01 p.m., Sandoval, who has not responded to requests for comments since the raids, said in a letter to the office of the secretary of the Illinois Senate.
"Respect for my constituents and the Senate convinced me that this action is necessary in order to proceed without distraction to the important work that needs to be accomplished for working families throughout the state of Illinois in the future," Sandoval wrote.
Federal agents raided Sandoval's Springfield office on Sept. 24 with a search warrant seeking a vast array of information involving construction, transportation and power company officials, lobbyists, gambling interests, a red-light camera company and at least three suburban mayors. Agents also were at his Cicero office and his home. The Sandoval raid was quickly followed by federal law enforcement actions in McCook, Lyons and Summit - all towns in the senator's district.
Records show the FBI also has been investigating Cook County Commissioner and McCook Mayor Jeff Tobolski and Lyons Mayor Chris Getty.
The Tribune previously reported that agents visited Bluff City Materials, a Bartlett sand and gravel operation owned by a major Sandoval donor, and that his connections to Commonwealth Edison - where his daughter, Angie, has worked as a senior account representative - have also been probed.
https://www.dcclothesline.com/2019/11/30/another-illinois-democrat-resigns-amid-growing-federal-corruption-investigation/
#7322932 at 2019-08-03 17:10:23 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #9369: POTUS Says Cures Incoming Edition
IL State Rep and Teamster Thomas Cullerton, brother of the President of the Illinois Senate since 2009, John Cullerton was indicted.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndil/pr/illinois-state-senator-indicted-allegedly-fraudulently-receiving-salary-and-benefits-0
#7322387 at 2019-08-03 16:11:27 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #9369: POTUS Says Cures Incoming Edition
Illinois state Senator Thomas E. Cullerton has reportedly been indicted on federal embezzlement charges.
Cullerton has been charged with 39 counts of embezzlement from a labor union, one count of conspiracy to embezzle from a labor union and employee benefit plans and one count of making false statements in a health care matter. The 49-year-old is accused of taking funds and benefits from Teamsters for nearly three years while doing no or little actual work.
The charges come days after former Teamsters Joint Council 25 president John T. Coli Sr. pleaded guilty to taking funds from a Chicago film studio. Cullerton is the cousin of Illinois state Senate President John Cullerton.
https://newsbreakinglive.com/2019/08/02/breaking-illinois-legislator-indicted-on-federal-charges/
#7322253 at 2019-08-03 15:55:43 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #9368: Damn the post floods Edition
BREAKING: Illinois Legislator Indicted on Federal Charges
Illinois state Senator Thomas E. Cullerton has reportedly been indicted on federal embezzlement charges.
Cullerton has been charged with 39 counts of embezzlement from a labor union, one count of conspiracy to embezzle from a labor union and employee benefit plans and one count of making false statements in a health care matter. The 49-year-old is accused of taking funds and benefits from Teamsters for nearly three years while doing no or little actual work.
The charges come days after former Teamsters Joint Council 25 president John T. Coli Sr. pleaded guilty to taking funds from a Chicago film studio. Cullerton is the cousin of Illinois state Senate President John Cullerton.
https://newsbreakinglive.com/2019/08/02/breaking-illinois-legislator-indicted-on-federal-charges/
#7314630 at 2019-08-02 22:01:20 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #9359: DNI Three Card Monte Edition
Illinois Legislator Indicted on Federal Charges
Illinois state Senator Thomas E. Cullerton has reportedly been indicted on federal embezzlement charges.
Cullerton has been charged with 39 counts of embezzlement from a labor union, one count of conspiracy to embezzle from a labor union and employee benefit plans and one count of making false statements in a health care matter. The 49-year-old is accused of taking funds and benefits from Teamsters for nearly three years while doing no or little actual work.
The charges come days after former Teamsters Joint Council 25 president John T. Coli Sr. pleaded guilty to taking funds from a Chicago film studio. Cullerton is the cousin of Illinois state Senate President John Cullerton.
and a democrat
https://newsbreakinglive.com/2019/08/02/breaking-illinois-legislator-indicted-on-federal-charges/
#7313132 at 2019-08-02 20:00:53 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #9357: Rocky Week Edition
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-state-senator-indicted-embezzle-20190802-376yvfd56ffbngxgpvtp4ykhmy-story.html
State Sen. Thomas Cullerton indicted on charges he pocketed $275,000 from union for little or no work
By Jason Meisner | Chicago Tribune | Aug 02, 2019
"Illinois state Sen. Thomas E. Cullerton has been indicted by federal authorities on embezzlement charges alleging he pocketed almost $275,000 in salary and benefits from the Teamsters union despite doing little or no work. The disclosure of the charges against Cullerton, D-Villa Park, comes three days after former longtime Teamsters boss John Coli Sr. pleaded guilty to extortion charges and agreed to cooperate with federal authorities.
According to the indictment, made public Friday, Coli conspired with Cullerton in 2013 to give the newly elected senator a do-nothing union job. Over the next three years, the two ignored complaints from supervisors when Cullerton failed to even show up for work, according to the charges. The indictment charged Cullerton with 39 counts of embezzlement and one count each of conspiracy and making false statements. He will be arraigned later in Chicago's federal court. Each of the charges carry up to five years in prison if convicted.
Cullerton, 49, a distant cousin of Senate President John Cullerton, D-Chicago, previously served as village president of Villa Park and was first elected to the state Senate in 2012. His attorney, John Theis, said in an emailed statement Friday that "the allegations are simply not true, and we will be defending the charges in court."
"As an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Army and highly respected public servant, Tom Cullerton is a person who is dedicated to his family, constituents and all Illinoisans," Theis said. "The action by the U.S. Department of Justice has nothing to do with Mr. Cullerton's work in the Illinois State Senate but is the result of false claims by disgraced Teamsters boss John Coli in an apparent attempt to avoid penalties for his wrongdoing."
John Patterson, a spokesman for John Cullerton, said Friday the charges were "clearly part of an ongoing investigation" but declined to comment on the specific allegations...
The indictment alleges that from March 2013 to February 2016 Cullerton fraudulently obtained $188,320 in salary, bonuses and cellphone and vehicle allowances from the Teamsters, as well as $64,068 in health and pension contributions. He used those proceeds to pay personal expenses such as his mortgage, utilities and groceries, according to the charges. He also fraudulently received $21,678 in reimbursed medical claims, bringing the combined loss for the Teamsters to $274,066, authorities alleged. According to the indictment, Cullerton had been a member of Teamsters Local Union 734 before assuming his state Senate seat in January 2013. That March, Coli added Cullerton to the payroll as an "organizer" for the union, according to the charges. The indictment identified Coli only as "Individual A" but made it clear it was him by identifying Individual A as president of Teamsters Joint Council 25, a post Coli held at the time.
Over the next three years, Cullerton did little or no work as an organizer. In fact, when union supervisors asked that he perform his job duties, Cullerton "routinely ignored their requests," the indictment said. Coli, in turn, "ignored and failed to act upon repeated complaints" by a supervisor that Cullerton didn't even show up for work, the charges alleged. The charges come four months after it was first revealed that the federal investigation into Coli had branched out to Cullerton's office.
In February, the same federal grand jury investigating Coli subpoenaed the Illinois Senate for documents on Cullerton's reimbursements for "travel, lodging, meals, cellular phone and vehicle allowances" from Feb. 1, 2013, through March 3, 2016..."
Related links:
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-thomas-Cullerton-indictment-20190802-bqz3hw3bczd4hpjp7fghwc4eua-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-teamsters-boss-guilty-extort-20190730-eaxqre3b2vaufl36abcfypxgky-story.html
#7309869 at 2019-08-02 15:48:07 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #9353: The Final Countdown? Edition
Democratic State Sen. Thomas Cullerton INDICTED on charges he pocketed $250,000 from union for little or no work
State Sen. Thomas E. Cullerton has been indicted by federal authorities on embezzlement charges alleging he pocketed more than $250,000 in salary and benefits from the Teamsters union despite doing little or no work.
The disclosure of the charges against Cullerton come three days after former longtime Teamsters boss John Coli Sr. pleaded guilty to extortion charges and agreed to cooperate with federal authorities.
The indictment, made public Friday morning, charges Cullerton with 39 counts of embezzlement, one count each of conspiracy and making false statements. He will be arraigned later in Chicago's federal court.
Cullerton is a distant cousin of Senate President John Cullerton, D-Chicago.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-state-senator-indicted-embezzle-20190802-376yvfd56ffbngxgpvtp4ykhmy-story.html
#7309758 at 2019-08-02 15:39:25 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #9352: Friday is Soooo Shadilay Edition
State Sen. Thomas Cullerton indicted on charges he pocketed $250,000 from union for little or no work
State Sen. Thomas E. Cullerton has been indicted by federal authorities on embezzlement charges alleging he pocketed more than $250,000 in salary and benefits from the Teamsters union despite doing little or no work.
The disclosure of the charges against Cullerton come three days after former longtime Teamsters boss John Coli Sr. pleaded guilty to extortion charges and agreed to cooperate with federal authorities.
The indictment, made public Friday morning, charges Cullerton with 39 counts of embezzlement, one count each of conspiracy and making false statements. He will be arraigned later in Chicago's federal court.
Cullerton is a distant cousin of Senate President John Cullerton, D-Chicago.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-state-senator-indicted-embezzle-20190802-376yvfd56ffbngxgpvtp4ykhmy-story.html
#6692850 at 2019-06-07 12:56:08 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #8559: Just Like Riding A Bike, But With Captchas Edition
Mike Madigan, John Cullerton Barred From Communion - CBS Chicago
>For votes on abortion, no less!
#6690459 at 2019-06-07 02:32:48 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #8556: The Glory Of Our Republic Edition
Mike Madigan, John Cullerton Barred From Communion - CBS Chicago
#3170751 at 2018-09-24 23:15:02 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #4013: Judge K Will Be Confirmed Regardless Edition
>>3170619
Vote tally for Illinois House here
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/100/house/10000SB3604_05292018_016000T.pdf
Senate here
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/100/senate/10000SB3604_05022018_014000T.pdf
"Mr. President" is John Cullerton and "Mr. Speaker" is Michael Madigan (FUCK FUCK FUCK that motherfucker)
8chan/8kun QRB Posts (2)
#35183 at 2019-08-02 21:53:53 (UTC+1)
QRB General #45: But Muh Placeholders Edition
Illinois state senator Indicted on embezzlement charges
Posted 4:12 pm, August 2, 2019,
CHICAGO - An Illinois state senator has been indicted on federal charges that he took benefits and salary from the Teamsters for nearly three years while doing little or no work.
Prosecutors in Chicago announced Friday that Thomas E. Cullerton of Villa Park is charged with 39 counts of embezzlement from a labor union, one count of conspiracy to embezzle from a labor union and employee benefit plans and one count of making false statements in a health care matter.
The announcement of the charges against the 49-year-old Democrat who represents northeastern DuPage County comes days after former Teamsters Joint Council 25 president John T. Coli Sr. pleaded guilty to shaking down a Chicago film studio and agreed to cooperate with investigators.
Cullerton is a cousin of Illinois Senate President John Cullerton.
https://fox2now.com/2019/08/02/illinois-state-senator-indicted-on-embezzlement-charges/
#35169 at 2019-08-02 21:43:29 (UTC+1)
QRB General #45: But Muh Placeholders Edition
Cullerton has been charged with 39 counts of embezzlement from a labor union, one count of conspiracy to embezzle from a labor union and employee benefit plans and one count of making false statements in a health care matter. The 49-year-old is accused of taking funds and benefits from Teamsters for nearly three years while doing no or little actual work.
>>35168
The charges come days after former Teamsters Joint Council 25 president John T. Coli Sr. pleaded guilty to taking funds from a Chicago film studio. Cullerton is the cousin of Illinois state Senate President John Cullerton.
https://newsbreakinglive.com/2019/08/02/breaking-illinois-legislator-indicted-on-federal-charges/