Defense stresses FBI mole 'never gave any money to the senator' as Jones trial nears its end

Defense stresses FBI mole 'never gave any money to the senator' as Jones trial nears its end

The bribery trial of Illinois Sen. Emil Jones III appears to be nearing its end, with prosecutors likely to rest their case Tuesday after airing Jones’ recorded interview with the FBI the day agents descended on the Illinois Capitol in September 2019.Jurors listened to the opening moments of that recording Monday. A dog can be heard barking in the background, and agents asked Jones “how are you?”“Well, the FBI is at my door, so,” Jones responded…

Rep. Joseph Chaplik Demands Lawmakers Come Forward Who Were Allegedly Promised Funding for Their Reelections in Exchange for Voting for Axon Bill | April 13, 2025

State Representative Joseph Chaplik (R-Scottsdale) created a stir on the floor of the State House Representatives on Thursday when he accused the Scottsdale Taser company Axon of promising legislators funding for their reelection campaigns if they vote in favor of legislation benefiting the company. Although the City of Scottsdale has seen a large increase in high-density apartment housing due to the previous left-leaning Scottsdale City Council…

Axon-supported bill advances in Legislature - Rose Law Group Reporter

By Jorge Ramos | Phoenix Business Journal Axon Enterprise Inc.’s legislative campaign to preserve its international headquarters plan has taken a substantial step forward. The Scottsdale-based company, which makes Tasers, body-worn cameras, drones and other products for law enforcement and military personnel, has spent months countering local opposition to their proposed headquarters by pushing bills at the Arizona Legislature, hoping to render …

Sen. Jones sent spending money to former intern before getting him job feds say was a bribe

Hannah Meisel Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO — Christopher Katz didn’t question why he began receiving $300 weekly payments from an executive at Chicago-based red-light camera company SafeSpeed in the summer of 2019 — despite not yet having sat for a formal interview or done any work. He didn’t question why his first check was made out from an entirely different company, Presidio Capital LLC. Nor did he raise concerns when SafeSpeed’s co-founder,…