CHICAGO – The brother of Chicago Bears Hall of Fame supporter Brian Urlacher has been pardoned for federal charges he recruited for an illegal multi-million dollar gambling ring.
Casey Urlacher, the mayor of the small Chicago suburb of Mettawa, was among those forgiven in the last hours of President Donald Trump’s term as part of a flurry of leniency actions that benefited more than 140 people.
Casey Urlacher, 41, was charged in February last year and pleaded not guilty the following month.
He also played football, but with limited success, after playing at Lake Forest College and the Arena Football League before becoming mayor of the village with less than 550 people in 2013.
Brian Urlacher supported Trump, contributing to Trump’s campaign shortly after his brother was indicted and visited the White House and presented the president with a T-shirt no. 54 Chicago Bears a few days after his brother pleaded not guilty.
In a statement announcing the pardon early Wednesday, the White House said Casey Urlacher “is committed to the public service and constantly giving to his community,” adding that his position as mayor is unpaid and that he is a devoted husband. and a loving father for his 17-month-old daughter. “