Extortion
2 Investigators: Cop Convicted For Extorting Tow Truck Drivers
A Chicago Police officer who allegedly sought and received extortion payments from tow truck drivers for steering vehicle tows from accident scenes was convicted on Friday as part of the FBI’s Operation Tow Scam corruption probe.
Two Ex-Cops — One A Former Death Row Inmate — Charged In Extortion, Murder Plot
Two former police officers, one from Chicago and the other from the western suburbs, were arrested Thursday night and charged with a plot to abduct, extort, murder and dismember a person they thought had access to large amounts of cash from commercial real estate holdings.
Chicago Actor Allegedly Tried To Extort Executives, Including Movie Mogul
An actor with ties to the Chicago area is accused of trying to extort $13 million from a West Virginia coal company executive and threatening to kill relatives if he didn’t pay up.
NBA Coach Target Of Extortion
Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson said Thursday that he and his family were the targets of an extortion attempt related to an extramarital affair he had six years ago.
Power Broker Cellini Guilty On 2 Counts
Illinois power broker and millionaire businessman William Cellini has been found guilty on two of four counts related to a conspiracy to squeeze the Oscar-winning producer of “Million Dollar Baby” for a campaign contribution.
Powerbroker Cellini On Trial For Alleged Shakedown
A mega-millionaire who for decades stayed in the shadows of Illinois power even as he wielded enormous influence looked on Wednesday at his corruption trial as prosecutors shined a bright light on allegations that he used his political sway to try to shake down a Hollywood executive.
Judge Drops 3 Of 23 Counts Against Blagojevich
A federal judge dropped two racketeering charges and a wire fraud count against former Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Thursday, a day after prosecutors sought to have the charges dropped.



