Chris Kelly May Testify Against Blagojevich

The Chicago Tribune reports:

Several of his one-time allies have already lined up as government witnesses against former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, and another close friend and confidant could be next.

Sources familiar with the case said that Christopher Kelly has had preliminary discussions with prosecutors about possibly cooperating but he has not yet agreed to do so.

As Kelly, 50, a wealthy roofing company owner, weighs his future, lawyers for him today asked a federal judge to delay his sentencing until October for a tax conviction for concealing his use of corporate funds to cover gambling debts. U.S. District Judge Elaine Bucklo is considering the request.

Prosecutors have ratcheted up the pressure on Kelly, hitting him with two additional charges since he pleaded guilty to the tax charges. He was charged with taking part in a kickback scheme to rip off United and American Airlines at O'Hare International Airport.

Uh-oh.