United States v. Santos

OPINION & ORDER

NORGLE, District Judge.

Before the court is Defendant Miriam Santos’ Motion for Release Pending Appeal. For the following reasons, the court denies Defendant’s motion.

I. INTRODUCTION

Defendant is the former Treasurer of the City of Chicago, which is a position that is responsible for the oversight of approximately $2.5 billion' in city funds. Defendant was appointed Treasurer in 1989, and she later ran successfully as the Democratic candidate for Treasurer in elections in 1991, 1995, and (February) 1999. While serving as Treasurer in September 1997, Defendant announced that she…