Blago Fundraiser Chris Kelly not cooperating With Fitzgerald After Guilty Plea

The Daily Herald reports:

The attorney for a key confidant to Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Wednesday that he is not cooperating with investigators as part of a coming plea deal.

Chris Kelly, a former top fundraiser and adviser to Blagojevich, is set to plead guilty Jan. 16 to tax fraud charges stemming from illegal gambling debts. Kelly served as the governor's point man on casino regulation.

Kelly's attorney, Michael Monico, said after a court hearing Wednesday that cooperation with investigators "will not be part of the agreement."

Yet, Monico sidestepped questions about whether Kelly was cooperating at all.

Kelly and Antoin "Tony" Rezko were very close to the governor, raising campaign cash and weighing in on state appointments and administration policy.

No word yet from Eric Holder.