A man who once worked for a Cook County agency that was formed to promote the redevelopment of vacant properties has been charged with scamming it to line his own pockets.
agency that was formed to promote the redevelopment of vacant properties has been charged with scamming it to line his own pockets.faces one count of wire fraud for the alleged scheme involving his onetime employer, the Cook County Land Bank Authority. The agency’s board is led by Cook County Commissioner Bridget Gainer.
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the land bank said in a separate statement it was grateful for the feds’ thorough investigation. The spokesperson said the land bank had "cooperated fully." Federal prosecutors charged Saleh using a document known as an information, which typically signals a defendant’s intention to plead guilty. Saleh’s arraignment had not yet been scheduled Tuesday.
Land bank workers were prohibited from buying property from the agency unless they planned to use it as their primary residence, according to the feds.
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