An Illinois state representative faces multiple counts of wire fraud and providing a false statement, according to a federal indictment released Tuesday night.
State Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, was charged with eight counts of wire fraud surrounding an alleged kickback scheme involving campaign contributions. She was also charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice.
The indictment alleges Carol Ammons benefitted financially from her role as a state lawmaker through direct involvement in increasing appropriated state tax funds granted to nonprofit organizations in her district, of which her daughter, Titianna Ammons, was employed.
Her husband, Aaron Ammons, the Champaign County clerk of courts, also faces charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice and obstruction of evidence.
House Minority Leader Tony McCombie said the indictment is just one of multiple recent reasons for stronger ethics reform to be implemented.
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch said in a statement that Carol Ammons is temporarily removed from all House Democratic Caucus meetings, from all House committees and from accessing speaker’s office staff and resources.
Story from Illinois Radio Network
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