Ald. Michael McGee is expected to be charged by federal prosecutors with soliciting a bribe, according to a source familiar with the investigation.
The source, who asked not be named because the case remains under seal, said McGee could face additional federal charges as well as state charges of threatening violence. Whether the soliciting charge would come today, or would follow other charges, is unclear, given he's being held on a state charge.
Police arrested him on Monday, much earlier than planned, after a threat of violence arose, sources said.
State and federal officials have set a press conference for 1 p.m. at the federal courthouse.
Some questions:
--Is McGee allowed to hang a Hugo Chavez poster in his jail cell?
--Has anyone spotted a "Free McGee" t-shirt yet?
--Will there be a shield in place to protect state and federal officials from "brickin' " at the press conference?
--Why are NO video or audio recording devices being allowed at the press conference?
--Why the blackout?
--What about freedom of the press and the public's right to know?
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