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Political Fundraiser Rezko Arrested In Chicago

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Jan 28, 2008 10:45 am US/Eastern

Political Fundraiser Rezko Arrested In Chicago

Indicted Fundraiser Has Ties To Illinois Gov. Blagojevich, Sen. Obama

CHICAGO (AP) ― Indicted political fundraiser Antoin "Tony" Rezko has been arrested at his suburban Chicago home by federal agents. 

Rezko has ties to Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and presidential candidate Barack Obama. The senator says he had no indication of any problems with Rezko when he accepted thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from him.

FBI Special Agent Tom Simon says Rezko was arrested at his Wilmette home this morning. Simon says a federal judge issued an arrest warrant after a government motion to revoke Rezko's bond.

Rezko has pleaded not guilty and is scheduled to stand trial this month on charges of fraud, attempted extortion and money laundering. He's slated to appear before a federal judge later in the day.

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