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State Rep. Carol Ammons and Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons indicted on fraud and obstruction charges – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo
Carol Ammons’ “scheme” was intended to enrich “herself by converting contributions and donations to her campaign to her personal use,” the indictment alleges. Ammons and her daughter “received financial benefits in excess of 100,000,” the indictment alleges.
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ArcaMax
· Jul 8, 2026
Democratic state Rep. Carol Ammons and Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons indicted on fraud and obstruction charges
CHICAGO — A federal grand jury indicted Democratic state Rep. Carol Ammons of Urbana on Tuesday on wire fraud and other charges. Her husband, Champaign County Clerk and Recorder Aaron Ammons, is charged in the same indictment with conspiracy to...
Illinois Policy Institute
· Jul 8, 2026
Illinois allows lawmaker conflicts of interest
The indictment of state Rep. Carol Ammons is a reminder that Illinois still relies on the honor system in conflicts of interest. The post Illinois allows lawmaker conflicts of interest appeared first on Illinois Policy.
E! Online
· Jun 29, 2026
Nancy Guthrie Update: Sheriff Says Latest Demand Letter Is Fake
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos is dismissing another alleged ransom note. After TMZ reported that they were sent an email from a person claiming to know the identities of the assailants who...
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 4, 2026
DOJ Formally Opposes Epstein Files Unredaction, Survivors Seek Support in New Mexico
The Justice Department formally opposed a court order to strip names from the Epstein files, filing a legal brief Thursday arguing adequate compliance while requesting sixty additional days and a private judicial briefing. Less than fifty miles from Epstein's Zorro Ranch, a nonprofit in Santa Fe has been connecting survivors with New Mexico's state Truth Commission.
Off The Press
· Jul 9, 2026
‘Unreasonable under any rule’
New Mexico says US Justice Department hindering probe of former Epstein ranch...Click to read more
Washington Examiner
· Jul 3, 2026
DOJ defends withholding more Epstein files, seeks 60-day extension from judge
The Justice Department urged a federal judge late Thursday to reject demands for additional unredacted Jeffrey Epstein records, arguing it has already complied with federal transparency requirements while simultaneously requesting a 60-day extension to consider a potential appeal if ordered to release more material. The 17-page filing was entered by the Trump administration’s DOJ just []
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Related coverage for "State Rep. Carol Ammons and Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons indicted on fraud and obstruction charges – Chicago Tribune/Yahoo": ArcaMax — Democratic state Rep. Carol Ammons and Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons indicted on fraud and obstruction charges. Illinois Policy Institute — Illinois allows lawmaker conflicts of interest. E! Online — Nancy Guthrie Update: Sheriff Says Latest Demand Letter Is Fake. The Eastern Herald — DOJ Formally Opposes Epstein Files Unredaction, Survivors Seek Support in New Mexico. Off The Press — ‘Unreasonable under any rule’. Washington Examiner — DOJ defends withholding more Epstein files, seeks 60-day extension from judge