Aaron Schock makes deal to avoid prosecution on corruption charges

Published March 6, 2019 6:36pm ET



Aaron Schock and federal prosecutors struck a deal Wednesday that will allow the former Republican congressman from Illinois to avoid prosecution for misusing taxpayer and campaign money.

The 37-year-old was charged in 2016 in a 24-count indictment alleging theft of government funds, wire fraud, mail fraud, making false statements, and filing false documents from 2008 to 2015. His trial was scheduled to start June 10, and he would have faced prison time if convicted.

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