Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich Taken Into Federal Custody

Illinois Democrat Gov. Rod Blagojevich has reportedly been taken into federal custody following months of suspicion about him being under investigation by federal authorities.

The Chicago Tribune reported similarly-brief news:

A source said today that Gov. Rod Blagojevich was taken into federal custody at his North Side home this morning. The U.S. attorney’s office would not confirm the information.

A Blagojevich spokesman said he was unaware of the development. “Haven’t heard anything – you are first to call,” Lucio Guerrero said in an e-mail.

The Chicago Sun-Times reported this one-liner this morning:

A source has told the Sun-Times that Gov. Rod Blagojevich has been taken into federal custody at his home on Chicago’s North Side.

Developing…

UPDATE 12/09/08 9:28 a.m. CDT:  U.S. Attorney Outlines Charges Against Blagojevich

UPDATE 12/09/08 10:41 a.m. CDT:  ‘Nothing but sunshine’ and Corruption Charges Hanging Over Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich

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