USA v. Caldero

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Case Number:

1:21-cr-00132

Court:

Illinois Northern

Nature of Suit:

Firms

  1. September 02, 2022

    Chicago Pol. Consultant Admits Fraud After 'Park' Plea Snafu

    A Chicago political operative picked up where he left off and pled guilty to wire fraud in a bribery case Friday, after prosecutors spent a week confirming that the city park he bribed officials to rename was in fact a park. 

  2. August 24, 2022

    'Park' Status Upends Guilty Plea In Chicago Bribery Case

    A dispute over whether a Chicago park was actually a park unexpectedly derailed an anticipated guilty plea Wednesday from a political operative accused of bribing public officials to help steer a $1 billion schools contract and rename the park. 

  3. March 05, 2021

    Chicago Political Operative Denies Bribing City Officials

    A Chicago political operative accused of bribing a former alderman and public school official to obtain benefits for his clients pled not guilty in federal court in Illinois Friday to wire fraud and other charges.

  4. February 25, 2021

    Political Operative Charged With Bribing Ex-Chicago Alderman

    A longtime Chicago political operative was indicted on wire fraud and other charges Wednesday by federal prosecutors who say the consultant bribed a former alderman and public school official to obtain benefits for his clients.