Though wary of FBI mole’s ‘used car salesman’ vibe, Sen. Emil Jones III testifies he felt obliged to work with him
Jones spends all day Wednesday on the witness stand in his federal bribery trial.
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Sen. Emil Jones III takes witness stand in his own defense at federal corruption trial
After nearly five days of testimony, state Sen. Emil Jones III’s federal corruption trial appeared to be nearing its end Tuesday afternoon — until the senator unexpectedly took the witness stand.
Feds set to rest case in Sen. Emil Jones III red-light camera bribery trial
“The main thing: Take care of my intern,” Jones, D-Chicago, told Omar Maani as the pair dined at a Chicago steakhouse in July 2019. “That’s it.”
Sen. Jones sent spending money to former intern before getting him job feds say was a bribe
As State Sen. Emil Jones III trial continues, jury sees texts between him and a former intern.
At Jones trial, jury hears lawmaker bringing colleague into fold of ‘personal benefits’
In recordings the jury will hear Thursday, Jones allegedly agreed to limit his legislation in exchange for the $5,000 and the job for his intern, according to the feds.
State Sen. Emil Jones III bribery trial set to begin 2 ½ years after indictment
Jones has remained in office since his September 2022 indictment on three counts including bribery and lying to the FBI, even winning another four-year term in an unopposed race six weeks after being charged.
State Sen. Emil Jones III pleads not guilty in bribery case
SPRINGFIELD – State Sen. Emil Jones III pleaded not guilty in federal court Friday to three felony counts stemming from an alleged bribery scheme involving a red light camera company. Jones, 44, is a Chicago Democrat who has served in the Senate since 2009. He is also the son of former Senate President Emil Jones
Harmon Elected President Of The Illinois Senate
There is a new president of the Illinois Senate: Don Harmon, a Democrat from Oak Park, won the support of his colleagues during a special meeting Sunday…