Racketeering lawsuit targets red-light camera company SafeSpeed, Sandoval, Tobolski, several suburban officials
The 47-page complaint lays out an alleged corruption scheme involving not only Sandoval, but also multiple public officials
The legal fallout over former state Sen. Martin Sandoval’s brazen bribery scheme has begun with a federal racketeering lawsuit against Sandoval, the red-light company SafeSpeed and several suburban officials.
Though the 47-page lawsuit relies heavily on details revealed when Sandoval pleaded guilty to bribery — as well as media reports — it also includes allegations not yet made by federal prosecutors: Among them, that Cook County Commissioner Jeff Tobolski and former Oakbrook Terrace Mayor Tony Ragucci also took bribes.-- More...
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