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Former Chicago Ald. Edward “Fast Eddie” Vrdolyak could be heading to prison this summer — but his attorneys still fear “he could die” if put behind bars during the coronavirus pandemic.
Therefore, U.S. District Judge Robert Dow set a June 29 surrender date for the 83-year-old Vrdolyak during a hearing Thursday, triggering the Federal Bureau of Prisons to decide where Vrdolyak would serve his 18-month sentence for tax evasion. The judge also then left room for Vrdolyak’s lawyers to make a case that his surrender should be further delayed.
“I’m not going to jeopardize Mr. Vrdolyak’s health any more than it’s already jeopardized,” Dow said.