Tony Rezko arrested, sources sayAntoin "Tony" Rezko was arrested early Monday at his Wilmette home by federal agents on an alleged bond violation, the Tribune has learned.
Investigators had in recent weeks become concerned about the movement of some of his finances, a source said.
Rezko, who is scheduled to stand trial on corruption charges in less than a month, was in the courtroom of U.S. District Judge Amy St. Eve, his trial judge, at 8:35 a.m. He could be seen at a defense table going over papers with his lawyer, Joseph Duffy. A jury is to be selected at Dirksen U.S. Courthouse to hear his case beginning Feb. 25.
Duffy said any activity involving Rezko's finances has been under the supervision of attorneys helping him with his debts.
"I'm confused by this," he said. "We're waiting to hear more."
Tom Simon, an FBI spokesman, said a bond revocation hearing was continued until 12:30 p.m.
"We can confirm that Tony Rezko was arrested without incident this morning at his home in Wilmette," Simon said.
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