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.
Ford Heights Mayor Charles Griffin found guilty of stealing from village, official misconduct
A judge found the mayor of south suburban Ford Heights guilty of felony theft and official misconduct charges Monday. Charges were filed against Charles Griffin six years ago. He was accused of using thousands of dollars of village money for personal purchases,
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.
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.”
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,
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 Charles Griffith guilty of stealing from village
A judge found the mayor of south suburban Ford Heights guilty of felony theft and official misconduct charges Monday.
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Ford Heights mayor's corruption case nears conclusion — 6 years after he was charged
Six years after Ford Heights Mayor Charles Griffin was charged with embezzling nearly $150,000 from the tiny cash-strapped south suburb, his case could soon come to a conclusion. A trial before ...
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Charles Griffin Obituary - CO - The Denver Post
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Cleveland City Council sets stage for contentious budget hearing season to come
Issues brought up during a nearly two-hour Cleveland City Council caucus meeting on Monday, Sept. 23, provided a sneak peek ...
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Retail building with Versace, other stores fetches $30.26M on Palm Beach's Worth Avenue
Schlager and Charles “Charlie” L. Rosenberg — is on the buyer ... Hedge-fund billionaire Ken Griffin of Citadel LLC and ...
Rare Copy of U.S. Constitution, Found in a File Cabinet, Is Up for Auction
An appraiser discovered the 1787 document before a house sale in North Carolina in 2022. It goes up for auction this week.
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Ford Heights officials testify at Mayor Charles Griffin’s corruption trial
Six years after Ford Heights Mayor Charles Griffin was charged for stealing nearly $150,000 from the village for personal use, a trial resumed this week with testimony from Griffin’s son ...