A Chicago-based rapper was sentenced in a federal court in Springfield Wednesday morning after he used information to steal more $100,000 to buy private jet charters and luxury hotels, federal authorities said. Joseph Williams, 32, of University Park, Ill. — also known as Joe Rodeo,” “Rockstar Rodie,” or “Rodeo,” — was sentenced to three years of probation after he pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in March, acting U.
S. Attorney Joshua S. Levy said in a statement.
Williams was indicted by a federal grand jury in December 2020 with five co-defendants, including rap promoter Antonio Strong, — also known as “T-Glo” — rapper Herbert Wright — “G Herbo” and Demario Sorrells — “Jonte” and “Johntay,” Levy added. More News.
