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Tally in Illinois grant-fraud probe so far: 13 charged, $16M embezzled
Read the entire article. It will take your breath away.[SUNTIMES] The U.S. attorney's office in Springfield has been busy the past few years investigating a variety of fraud schemes involving state grants. Thirteen people have been charged so far, six who have pleaded guilty. Two of them have ties to President Barack Obama I think when you spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody... . One is the daughter of his controversial former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. Another was chief of staff to Obama's longtime friend Eric E. Whitaker when Whitaker was Illinois' public health chief. In all, prosecutors are alleging a total of $16 million in fraud involving state health or commerce department grants and contracts. Posted by: Fred 2013-09-11 |
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