Ed Vrdolyak Skates with 10 Months in Prison

Judge Matthew Kennelly on Friday sentenced former alderman Ed Vrdolyak to 10 months in prison, followed by five months work release and home confinement. Prosecutors had asked Kennelly to sentence Vrdolyak to 41 months in prison for his role in a kickback scheme involving a Chicago medical college. Previously, Vrdolyak received probation for the offense. But an outraged US Attorney's office appealed, and the appellate court ordered that he be resentenced. "This is not a one-time faulty judgment," prosecutor Chris Niewoehner told judge Matthew Kennelly. "He is powerful. He is wealthy. He is privileged. He has all these things going for him, and still he commits this crime." Source: www.nbcchicago.com Edward Vrydolyak Sentenced to 20 Months in Real Estate Scheme Updated: Friday, 15 Oct 2010, 3:14 PM CDT Published : Friday, 15 Oct 2010, 9:00 AM CDT • Sun-Times Media Wire Chicago - Legendary former 10th Ward Ald. Edward "Fast Eddie" Vrdolyak was sentenced to 20 months -- ten in prison -- for his role in a real estate scheme. The sentence combines ten months in prison with five months work release and another five months home confinement. The judge also imposed a $260000 fine. In testimony prior to the sentencing, Vrdolyak told the judge he was sorry for making a "stupid mistake," while asking once again to avoid prison time for his crime. "This has been a very long and very difficult ordeal for everyone," Vrdolyak, 72, said of his role in the scheme. "I'm sorry. I made a ...



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