Timothy Mapes, the former chief of staff to Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan, was sentenced to 30 months (2.5 years) in prison on Monday after being convicted last year of perjury and obstruction of justice. Despite the overwhelming evidence and guilty verdict, Mapes maintains his innocence, disagreeing with the outcome. Judge John Kness, before handing down the sentence, highlighted the misguided loyalty Mapes showed towards Madigan, suggesting it was not reciprocated and unnecessary. The judge also emphasized that "The people of the state cry out for accountability," marking the sentencing as a significant moment in Illinois' ongoing battle against political corruption.
More on Mapes @TVBrad aka Brad Edwards talks with me about 2.5-year sentence of Tim Mapes, the former chief of staff for indicted ex-Spreaker Michael Madigan https://t.co/KBCVPL9H5h
During Tim Mapes’ trial, an FBI agent testified Michael Madigan ran his political operation with a level of secrecy and requirement of loyalty akin to a mob family. At Mapes’ sentencing Monday, a judge wondered if it had an even more mafioso name: Omerta https://t.co/crmsfYfRE0
Tim Mapes, former Michael Madigan aide, sentenced to 2 1/2 years @jmetr22b & me https://t.co/913FsYv1hH https://t.co/R0tr1zMwhV
Mike Madigan’s former Chief of Staff Tim Mapes sentenced to 30 months in prison https://t.co/1M9GUSt8nr
Ex-lawmaker convicted of cheating on taxes, in a case tied to corruption probe that led to Madigan indictment: https://t.co/zKV6c4VBuw
New-look for shaved-head Tim Mapes, former aide to Speaker Michael Madigan, as he is sentenced to 2 1/2 years for lying to federal grand jury @jmetr22b & me https://t.co/913FsYv1hH
“Whatever compulsion you felt to protect Michael McClain and the former speaker of the House, Mr. Madigan, as far as I can tell was not reciprocated…and was not necessary,” Judge John Kness told Tim Mapes before handing down the 30-month sentence. Photo by @drewjayadams. https://t.co/xeomMkSOWz
Tim Mapes, former chief of staff to disgraced Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, was sentenced to 30 months in prison after he lied to a federal grand jury investigating his former boss on allegations of public corruption. https://t.co/26kgwAcdhB https://t.co/zzpnRiCUWR
The longtime top aide to former IL House Speaker Mike Madigan was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison on Monday, following his August conviction on perjury and attempted obstruction of justice charges. By @hannahmeisel: https://t.co/J5pwENB7GT https://t.co/PL5OzZTKew
Sentence earlier today for Madigan's former Chief of Staff and now a verdict for this ex legislator. Illinois for da win! https://t.co/NvLmQQvYk0
Prison door to slam shut on former gatekeeper? '2 1/2 years in prison for Tim Mapes, ex-aide to Michael Madigan.’ @SeidelContent reports. https://t.co/fnqWTj76TQ
Tim Mapes, who spent decades in Michael Madigan’s inner circle and served as the ex-Illinois House Speaker’s chief of staff, was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after he was convicted last year of lying under oath to protect his former boss. https://t.co/jyRMZ4mu76
Longtime top aide to Mike Madigan gets 2.5-year federal prison sentence in Springfield corruption scandal https://t.co/55Jqbrg32a
“I don’t know why you did this. Perhaps this was out of some sense of loyalty, but if that’s the case your loyalty was greatly misguided.” Tim Mapes, former aide to Speaker Michael Madigan, sentenced to 2 1/2 years for lying to a federal grand jury Story: https://t.co/crmsfYfRE0
Timothy Mapes, who spent decades as chief of staff to Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan, was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison Monday after being convicted last year of perjury and obstruction of justice. https://t.co/2Fo9mkrzQm
JUST IN: Tim Mapes, former Madigan chief of staff, sentenced in perjury case https://t.co/QeyiF0i8tQ
Tim Mapes, former aide to Speaker Michael Madigan, sentenced to 2 1/2 years for lying to federal grand jury https://t.co/xramk75eiD
Tim Mapes, the longtime chief of staff to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison Monday for lying to a grand jury as investigators began to close in on Madigan. https://t.co/9g2tBu8NaU
Tim Mapes, Fmr Chief of Staff to long-time fmr Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan sentenced to 30 months (2.5 years) in prison for lying to grand jury in political corruption and bribery case @WGNNews https://t.co/qPyKC8iApd
#BREAKING: Tim Mapes, the longtime chief of staff to ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for perjury and attempted obstruction of justice. https://t.co/tdY8ZG6gXh https://t.co/Up53gCkwDk
///BREAKING/// Tim Mapes, the former chief of staff and gatekeeper for House Speaker Michael Madigan, sentenced to 2 1/2 years for lying to a federal grand jury investigating his boss. "The people of the state cry out for accountability," the judge says. Story tk https://t.co/eToawZgRzG
Tim Mapes, former chief of staff for Mike Madigan, sentenced to 30 months for lying to the grand jury/obstruction. Judge John Kness calls it “a very sad case… perhaps it was out of some sort of loyalty. Your loyalty was misguided…now you will pay the price for that.”
JUST IN: Tim Mapes, who spent decades in Michael Madigan’s inner circle while serving as the ex-Illinois House Speaker’s chief of staff, was sentenced to 2.5 years in federal prison Monday after he was convicted last year of lying under oath to protect his former boss.
Tim Mapes, who served as House Speaker Michael Madigan’s sharp-tongued chief of staff, will be sentenced Monday after his perjury conviction last year. https://t.co/DbUJSrFyyV
The sentencing hearing for former Madigan chief of staff Tim Mapes is underway. I'll have the highlights https://t.co/IC5zZMsi2l
Hello from the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago where longtime Madigan chief of staff Tim Mapes is getting sentenced today. My story from verdict day back in August: https://t.co/LdB2DGHIN0
Tim Mapes, Michael Madigan’s former chief of staff, is set to be sentenced this morning after he was convicted of lying under oath to protect his former boss. https://t.co/eZuXiP5yqD
Tim Mapes, former aide to Speaker Michael Madigan, to be sentenced for perjury Despite the overwhelming evidence and guilty verdict, Mapes “disagrees with it and continues to maintain his innocence.” @jmetr22b https://t.co/913FsYv1hH
Tim Mapes, former aide to Speaker Michael Madigan, to be sentenced for perjury https://t.co/DSYwl1LvVz
Timothy Mapes, who spent decades as chief of staff to Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan, will be sentenced Monday after being convicted last year of perjury and obstruction of justice. https://t.co/jn8kKXYDg2