State Rep. Carol Ammons, Husband, Plead Not Guilty to Corruption Charges
Carol Ammons faces eight wire fraud counts and Aaron Ammons faces obstruction charges in a case tied to alleged misuse of campaign and state funds.
- On Thursday, State Rep. Carol Ammons and Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons pleaded not guilty to federal corruption charges during their first court appearance in Urbana.
- Federal prosecutors allege the couple engaged in a scheme to defraud taxpayers and campaign donors, redirecting state grants to benefit their daughter and yielding financial benefits exceeding $100,000.
- Supporters established a "Justice Not Judgment" legal defense fund, with Reparations United Director Kamm Howard alleging the indictment reflects federal hostility toward public officials advancing reparations for Black Americans.
- House Speaker Emanuel Chris Welch temporarily removed Ammons from House Democratic Caucus meetings and committee assignments, while the Illinois House launched a special investigative committee into her conduct.
- Magistrate Judge Eric Long scheduled pretrial conferences for August 24, with a jury trial tentatively set for September 22, though discovery may alter the timeline.
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* Click here for some background if you need it. The News-Gazette… State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, and Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons had their first court appearance Thursday morning in a federal indictment case that has led some to call for their resignations. Carol Ammons is facing eight counts of wire fraud, one count of providing [...]
State Rep. Carol Ammons, Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons plead not guilty to federal charges - IPM Newsroom
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Illinois state Rep. Carol Ammons and husband, Champaign Clerk Aaron Ammons, plead not guilty to federal charges
Six-term Democratic state Rep. Carol Ammons and her husband, Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons, each pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal charges handed up earlier this month by a grand jury.
Illinois Rep. Carol Ammons pleads not guilty to federal wire fraud charges, September trial scheduled
Federal prosecutors have charged Ammons with eight counts of wire fraud. She also faces allegations that she made false statements to the FBI and conspired to obstruct a federal investigation.
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