Broadview Six fallout: fraud case dismissed amid grand jury misconduct controversy
TL;DR
A federal judge canceled an evidentiary hearing after prosecutors moved to dismiss charges against two defendants tied to the Broadview Six and an $800 million COVID-19 testing fraud scheme, marking a setback for the Chicago U.S. Attorney’s Office amid revelations of grand jury misconduct; remaining defendants face ongoing proceedings, while the principals deny involvement.
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