A list of Illinois politicians whom have been sent to jail
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| Derrick Smith (D) |
State Representative Derrick Smith (D) was arrested for accepting a $7000 bribe
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Sandi Jackson (D)
Alderman of Chicago, Sandi Jackson (D) plead guilty to one count of filing false tax returns.
Dixon Rita Crundwell
Comptroller and Treasurer for Dixon Rita Crundwell was arrested for fraud after allegedly embezzling as much as $30 million over many years. The money was used to support a lavish lifestyle and support her horse ranch, the Meri-J
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| Rod " Blago" Blagojevich |
Rod Blagojevich – Governor from 2002 through 2009, when he became the first Illinois governor in history to be impeached. Convicted of numerous corruption charges in 2011, including allegations that he tried to sell or trade President Barack Obama's old Senate seat.
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| George Ryan ( R) |
George Ryan – Governor from 1999 through 2003. After leaving office, was convicted of racketeering for actions as governor and secretary of state. In November 2007, began serving a 6 1/2 year sentence in federal prison.
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| Dan Walker |
Dan Walker – Governor from 1973-1977. Pleaded guilty to bank fraud and other charges in 1987 related to his business activities after leaving office. Spent about a year and a half in federal prison.
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| Otto Kerner |
Otto Kerner – Governor from 1961-1968. Resigned to become judge, then was convicted of bribery related to his tenure as governor. Sentenced to three years in prison.
State Treasurer Jerome Cosentino (D) was convicted of bank fraud and sentenced to nine months home confinement. (1991)
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| James DeLeo (D) |
State Representative James DeLeo (D) caught in the "Operation Greylord" investigation of corruption in Cook County. He was indicted by a federal grand jury for taking bribes and negotiated guilty plea on a misdemeanor tax offense, and was placed on probation (1992)
State Representative Joe Kotlarz (D) convicted and sentenced to jail for theft and conspiracy for pocketing in about $200,000 for a sale of state land to a company he once served as legal counsel (1997)
State Senator Bruce A. Farley (D) sentenced to 18 months in prison for mail fraud (1999)
State Senator John A. D’Arco Jr. (D) served about three years in prison for bribery and extortion (1995)
Illinois Attorney General William J. Scott served from 1968 until 1982 when he was convicted of tax fraud and sentenced to a year in prison.
Illinois State Auditor (comptroller) Orville Hodge (R) embezzled more than $6 million and was indicted for on 54 counts including conspiracy, forgery and embezzling. He was sentenced to 12 to 15 years in prison.
Alonso 'Lon' Monk (D) Chief of Staff to Rod Blagojevich plead guilty to one count of mail fraud and was sentenced to 2 years in prison(2009)
Christopher Kelly (D) Adviser to Rod Blagojevich plead guilty to tax fraud. (2009)
John F. Harris (D) Chief of Staff to Rod Blagojevich, plead guilty to one count of mail fraud and was sentenced to 10 days in prison.
Scott Fawell (R) Chief of Staff to George Ryan was convicted of racketeering and fraud and sentenced to six years and six months.
Michael Tristano (R) Chief of Staff to State Representative Lee Daniels (R) plead guilty to one count of fraud.
