Filing Alleges Gov. Ryan Knew of Cover-Up

Gov. George Ryan knew his aides destroyed documents from his campaign in 1998 out of fear that investigators would raid his offices, federal prosecutors alleged.

Ryan, who was then secretary of state, was present when top aide Scott Fawell gave orders to destroy all campaign documents from the secretary of state’s office, according to court papers prosecutors filed outlining evidence they may present at the impending racketeering trial of Fawell and Ryan’s campaign committee.

Ryan, who did not seek re-election and will leave office next month, has repeatedly denied wrongdoing and has not been charged with a crime.