When he was on trial, I pointed out that Chicago U.S. Marshal John Ambrose was not the first to cozy up the Mob.

So, I thought I ought to complete the loop.

For disclosures he made in 2003, Ambrose was charged with supplying information about Nicholas Calabrese’s cooperation with Federal authorities.

Ambrose was found guilty Tuesday, after what seemed to be a pretty quick trial.

Media observers said that U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald made a better prosecutor than a witness.

He was joined on the stand by incarcerated Syndicate (ex-, I guess) member, Michael “Mickey” Marcello.

You probably don’t remember, but Cicero’s M&M Amusements, owned by Mickey and his brother James, contributed to Governor Rod Blagojevich‘s campaign on June 29, 2002.

After I contacted political spokesman Peter Giangreco, the money was returned to the mobsters. (More information about contributions from M and M Amusements here.)

Not given to charity, but where it could be used in a legal defense fund!