Former Chicago Housing Authority director indicted for allegedly taking $421,000 in kickbacks
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Tess Kenny
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Ryan Ross, former senior director of asset management at the Chicago Housing Authority, and Vanessa Rhodes have been indicted on eight counts of honest services fraud. Ross allegedly funneled millions of dollars in CHA contracts to a construction company owner (Rhodes) in exchange for $421,000 in kickbacks. Each fraud charge carries up to 20 years in federal prison. The 22-page indictment was returned in federal court in the Northern District of Illinois.
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· 3 pulledRyan Ross — former CHA senior director of asset management — and Vanessa Rhodes have each been indicted on eight counts of honest services fraud
Each fraud charge is punishable by up to 20 years in federal prison
The 22-page indictment was returned in federal court
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