Disbarred Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Forging 11 Judges' Signatures

A former Chicago bankruptcy attorney pleaded guilty Thursday to fraud for forging the signatures of 11 Bankruptcy Court judges on bogus orders allowing him to garnish wages of at least 40 clients.

Prosecutors contend that Michael G. Roberts, 53, of Evergreen Park pocketed more than $145,000 in the scheme.

Now he faces four years in prison. Details here from the Chicago Tribune.