A former chief of staff who served under ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich has pleaded not guilty to federal corruption charges.
A former chief of staff who served under ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich has pleaded not guilty to federal corruption charges. Alonzo Monk was silent for most of the five-minute arraignment Thursday before Judge James B. Zagel. The 50-year-old did acknowledge he was pleading not guilty. Prosecutors have said publicly, though, that they expect Monk to make a deal and take the stand as a government witness if the case goes to trial. Monk is charged in just one fraud count in the sweeping 19-count corruption case. Blagojevich and four other defendants were arraigned earlier. ______ Copyright 2009 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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