A longtime political operative at the center of the investigation into former Chicago Ald. Daniel Solis pleaded not guilty Friday in alleged schemes to influence a massive Chicago Public Schools janitorial contact and solicit campaign cash for Solis.
Roberto Caldero, 68, was charged last week in an eight-count indictment with wire fraud, federal program bribery and facilitating bribery, allegedly in a plan to exchange the contributions for the aldermanâs help renaming a street and city park.
He pleaded not guilty during a telephonic arraignment before U.S. District Judge Steven Seeger. The most serious charges call for up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
Timothy W. Smith
Timothy W. Smith pleaded not guilty April 1 to two charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse involving a girl under the age of 15 and a charge of domestic battery involving physical contact against the same victim.
Bryan C. McGee
Bryan C. McGee was sentenced to 18 months in prison for possession of a stolen handgun after accepting a plea deal. A judge dismissed one count of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.Â
Justin D. Tate
Police say Justin D. Tate picked up a runaway 14-year-old girl and force-fed her methamphetamine before making her perform sex acts and then raping her. He was arrested March 24.
A man accused of utilizing multiple âspanking sticksâ to punish children was charged in 1st District Court on Monday.
Charles Allan Olson, 43, faces 10 counts of second-degree child abuse and one count of first-degree aggravated kidnapping. Olson was arrested and booked into the Cache County Jail on Friday.
During his initial appearance on Monday, defense counsel disputed the kidnapping charge and asked for Olsonâs release. Judge Angela Fonnesbeck denied release for the time being and set a hearing to determine his bail status for March 8.
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A probable cause affidavit filed with the court states six children were interviewed about alleged physical abuse by Olson. Based on the interviews, deputies wrote Olson utilized sticks made of wood, plastic, metal and twisted wire to punish the children. The sticks had various names, according to deputies, including âOld Bamboo,â âWhite Lightning,â âSammy Kablame,â and âsolid