Blagojevich insider: 'Ambassadors' named to boards

The AP reports:

A one-time chief of staff for Rod Blagojevich has picked up where he left off at the former Illinois governor's corruption trial, testifying Thursday about alleged moneymaking schemes that he, Blagojevich and others concocted.

The judge in the case also warned Blagojevich to sit still and control his emotions, after prosecutors complained that he made gestures and comments the day before during the testimony of key prosecution witness Alonzo Monk.

Monk testified Thursday about how Blagojevich put supporters and fundraisers on state boards that oversaw major business sectors, often at the urging of members of his inner circle.

Prosecutors are expected to argue later that the appointments were a bid to ensure loyalists were in place so Blagojevich's insiders could readily exert influence on key board decisions and profit from them

This FBI informant warned Blago would try and sell everything in the state of Illinois.