in 2009 while returning approximately $1 billion in distributions to the fund. TRS officials confirmed that the teachers earned a 14.38% return during CRA's 17 year management. Legal issues and outcome In October 2008, Cellini was indicted on charges of conspiring with convicted fundraiser Tony Rezko to obtain money in exchange for campaign contributions to a public official who at the time was believed to be Illinois' Governor Rod Blagojevich. In addition to Cellini and Rezko, Stuart P. Levine and another unnamed co-conspirator were including in the indictment. The indictment described a plan that involved campaign contribution money from the Chicago investment firm Capri Capital through the cooperation of one of its owner, Thomas Rosenberg. In a separate trial, Tony Rezko was acquitted of similar charges related to an extortion plot involving Rosenberg and Capri Capital. Cellini's attorney Dan Webb released a statement saying that his client, "is completely innocent of these charges, and he will fight this case because he has done absolutely nothing wrong. Bill has lived an exemplary life as a successful businessman and devoted husband and father, and he will not allow his reputation to be damaged by these unfair and unjust charges. Bill is confident that a jury will find him not guilty.". In October 2011 in Chicago, prosecution and defense brought forth their cases in a Federal Court presided over by Judge James Zagel. While the prosecution provided an array of evidence against Cellini (mostly relying on Levine's testimony), Levine's credibility was called into question. Described by both sides as having committed crimes including drug use and dealing, Levine had not yet served a single day in prison presumably due to his cooperation with the authorities. While under questioning by the Assistant U.S. Attorney, Levine gave mostly monotone answers about his past malfeasance while on the board of the Illinois Teachers' Retirement System - TRS. At one point on the stand, Levine became flustered when his cell phone rang and he struggled to silence it. Under cross-examination Levine's conduct changed. He stalled continuously when recalling his own testimony hours prior. He appeared disoriented, pausing for 10 seconds or longer as the courtroom grew quiet. When the defense asked Levine about the amounts of money he stole , the institutions he cheated, and how he felt about his actions, Levine had no answers. Thomas Rosenberg was granted immunity in exchange for his testimony after cooperating