BY MIKE CETERA
I've written about Orlando Rivera before, but he continues to be a fascinating figure in the gang cases being brought to trial.
He once again is the key figure in a trial that just opened in Chicago against several members of the Insane Deuces street gang in Aurora.
During opening statements in federal court in the Dirksen Building Thursday, Assistant U.S. Attorney Megan Morrissey outlined how Rivera's confession and his offer to record gang meetings will be the key evidence."Those tapes are the backbone of the case," she told the jury. "They are the defendants' own words, spoken when they thought no one was listening. Listen to the tapes. Follow the guns."
Rivera's work with law enforcement authorities perfectly illustrates how these gang cases are often made. Rivera, charged three times with attempted murder and no fan of police, is being forgiven his past actions in order to put more gang members away.
I think the use of Orlando Rivera a.k.a."C.I.#210 was A joke!I know him personally,and I know his words aren't worth the tape they were recorded on.The guy is A fake,fraud,and A phony!He'd lie to Jesus if it would benefit him and his cocaine habit.
Sure,the guys he turned on were no angels,but one of those guys was not involved whatsoever!He was out of that lifestyle,and had nothing to do with Aurora period.But the government wanted him involved,so C.I.#210 made him involved.
I pray for Orlando though,because God will be the final judge,and he don't need no confidential informant to make his case.The government won't be able to erase his wrong-doings either.It's gonna be A rough sentence!!