Ford Heights, Illinois, Charles Griffin
Ford Heights Mayor Charles Griffin found guilty of stealing from the small south suburb
Cook County Judge James Obbish said the prosecution provided a “mountain of evidence" showing that Griffin used more than $10,000 in village funds between 2015 and 2017 for “his own personal and economic benefit.
Mayor of impoverished Ford Heights convicted of embezzling village funds
A Cook County judge said Griffin is guilty of embezzling public funds “to benefit himself, his family and his friends.”
Former Ford Heights, Illinois mayor convicted of theft, official misconduct
A Cook County judge found Charles Griffin guilty Monday of one count of theft of government property and two counts of official misconduct.
Former Ford Heights, Illinois mayor convicted of stealing from village
A Cook County judge found Charles Griffin guilty Monday of one count of theft of government property and two counts of official misconduct.
Ford Heights officials testify at Mayor Charles Griffin’s corruption trial
Ford Heights Mayor Charles Griffin testified in his defense Tuesday on charges he stole nearly $150,000 for personal use,
Ford Heights mayor convicted of embezzling village funds
Ford Heights Mayor Charles Griffin was convicted Monday of embezzling village funds, though he was not held accountable for stealing the full $147,000 prosecutors claimed. Cook County Judge James Obbish said Griffin is guilty of a felony in the embezzlement of between $10,
South suburban mayor potentially headed to prison, found guilty of embezzling nearly $150K
Citing a mountain of evidence, a Cook County judge Monday found Ford Heights Mayor Charles Griffin guilty of official misconduct and theft of between $10,000 and $100,000.
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