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134,178. ARRESTED: US: Blagojevich tried to sell Senate seat in ‘political corruption crime spree.’ (Chicago & Illinois & Corruption) Trial By Media s1e6: Blago! Netflix 2020, Chicago Tribune headline
134,179. Kerner: 7 months; Walker: 1.5 years; Ryan: 6.5 years … ‘Illinois is probably the heavyweight champion of corruption in that sense; we’ve had five governors who have been indicted in this state.’ (Chicago & Illinois & Corruption) ibid. John Drummond, WBBM-TV CBS2 Chicago reporter
134,180. ‘The arrogance of Governor Blagojevich is beyond pale.’ (Chicago & Illinois & Corruption) ibid. critic
134,181. ‘Guilty of only one count in the corruption trial. Deadlock on twenty-three other charges.’ (Chicago & Illinois & Corruption) ibid.
134,182. Blago: The Sequel: Ex-governor gears up for Round 2 of corruption trial. (Chicago & Illinois & Corruption) ibid. newspaper article
134,183. Guilty: 17 charges of corruption. (Chicago & Illinois & Corruption) ibid. television news
18,650. A mastermind steals millions from an impregnable vault without leaving a trace. Meet America’s most amazing bank burglar. (Gangstas: Illinois & Illinois & Heist: Illinois & Theft & Bank) Masterminds: The Perfect Score
18,651. The First National Bank of Barrington ... Employees quickly discovered that seventy-four safe-deposit boxes had been emptied. The FBI determined $1.1 million in jewellery and cash were missing. (Gangstas: Illinois & Illinois & Heist: Illinois & Theft & Bank) ibid.
18,652. This criminal masterpiece was the work of local hairdresser William Smarto. (Gangstas: Illinois & Illinois & Heist: Illinois & Theft & Bank) ibid.
18,653. Locked in the vault Smarto waits an hour to ensure everyone has left the bank. (Gangstas: Illinois & Illinois & Heist: Illinois & Theft & Bank) ibid.
18,654. After watching the attendant leave he emerges disguised as a workman. (Gangstas: Illinois & Illinois & Heist: Illinois & Theft & Bank) ibid.
18,655. William Smarto is found guilty and sentenced to twenty years. Due to ill health his brother is never brought to trial. (Gangstas: Illinois & Illinois & Heist: Illinois & Theft & Bank) ibid.
18,656. Because of William Smarto the architecture of bank vaults has changed for ever. No longer are there false ceilings and all-corner dead spaces have been eliminated. (Gangstas: Illinois & Illinois & Heist: Illinois & Theft & Bank) ibid.