Gair defends FBI lead and prosecutions in Chicago crime cases
The interview portrays Gair defending FBI official O Malley and prosecutors who pursued several high profile Chicago syndicate figures. He cites corroboration of Nick LoBues testimony, notes exchanges with Panici, and recalls prosecutions of Gus Alex Carlisi and others, while denying claims of softness on organized crime.
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Chicago
Gus Alex
Alex
Lenny Patrick
Sam Carlisi
Carlisi
Fred Foreman
Panici
Chicago Heights
Albert Tocco
Gair
Foreman Gair defend Panici probe as nonpolitical prober
Gair asserts the Panici case was an ongoing federal corruption investigation before Foreman became U S attorney arguing there was no political motive. Foreman says Panici's charges of political aims are false noting a nonpartisan, team driven process with checks and balances and ongoing organized crime prosecutions. He recalls inheriting and expanding a strong public corruption strike force and emphasizes protecting defendants' rights while using cooperating witnesses only when credible.
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Gair
Foreman
Panici
Fred Foreman
Chicago Heights
U.S
US S
Anton Valukas
U.S. Ney
Law Tr Freeborn & Peters
Chicago
1St Ward
Washington
Gair questions Panici backers over attorneys claim
Chicago defense lawyers John Armelhino and Marvin Bloom defended Panici at trial. Gair ridicules Panici for blaming his lawyers while praising Bloom as one of Chicago's top criminal attorneys. He notes Bloom often wins in federal court despite federal power.
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Gair
Panici
Chicago
John Armelhino
Marvin Bloom
Bloom
Feds
Federal Prosecutor's Office
FBI
Panici details team of crime in Chicago Heights graft case
Panici portrays himself as boss of a 16 year Chicago Heights corruption network. He says Nick LoBue and Don Prisco carried out payoffs and money drops while prosecutors allegedly used witnesses to stitch cases. He accuses officials of gold coin kickbacks tied to a landfill contract and claims inconsistencies in witness testimony and government records.
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LaBue
Panici
Nick LoBue
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Albert Tocco
Chicago Heights
Donald Prisco
Tocco
Feds
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Charles Fitzpatrick
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Calumet City
LeBue
Fedserates
Tandfil
Eld
Prisco
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MCC
Metropolitan Correctional Center
Chicago
Nick (LaBue
Duluth
Nick
Ralph
Galderia
Panicis
City Hall
Galderio
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