BREAKING: Blagojevich Convicted On Multiple Counts

Guy Benson | June 27, 2011 3:19 PM

Disgraced former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (D) has been convicted by a federal jury on 17 criminal counts, including the explosive charges that he tried to barter or sell Barack Obama's old Senate seat, and that he attempted to extort the director of a children's hospital for campaign cash. He was acquitted on one count, and the jury hung on two others.

Blago faces multiple years behind bars for his crimes. He is the second consecutive Illinois Governor to go to prison. Stay tuned for updates...

Trouble in paradise.

UPDATE - A roster of the counts and outcomes, via Chicago's NBC5:

Count 1-Wire fraud related to Children's Memorial Hospital-GUILTY

Count 2-Wire fraud related to the Senate Seat-GUILTY

Count 3-Wire fraud related to the Senate Seat-GUILTY

Count 4-Wire fraud related to the Senate Seat-GUILTY

Count 5-Wire fraud related to the Senate Seat-GUILTY

Count 6-Wire fraud related to the Senate Seat-GUILTY

Count 7-Wire fraud related to the Senate Seat-GUILTY

Count 8-Wire fraud related to the Senate Seat-GUILTY

Count 9-Wire fraud related to the Racing Bill-GUILTY

Count 10-Wire fraud related to the Senate Seat-GUILTY

Count 11-Attempted extortion related to School Shakedown-NO VERDICT

Count 12-Attempted extortion related to Children's Memorial Hospital-GUILTY

Count 13-Bribery related to Children's Memorial Hospital-GUILTY

Count 14-Extortion conspiracy related to Racing Bill-GUILTY

Count 15-Bibery conspiracy related to Racing Bill-GUILTY

Count 16-Attempted Extortion related to Tollway Shakedown-NO VERDICT

Count 17-Bibery related to Tollway Shakedown-NOT GUILTY

Count 18-Extortion conspiracy related to the Senate Seat-GUILTY

Count 19-Attempted extortion related to the Senate Seat-GUILTY

Count 20-Bribery conspiracy related to the Senate Seat-GUILTY