NEW : Former Colorado Rep . Rod Ryan arrives at a federal prison . Blagojevich 's past statements have been noteworthy for their bluster . He says goodbye to friends in Chicago . On Thursday , he begins serving a life sentence on a murder charge . The federal prison is southwest of Denver .
NEW : Former Colorado Rep . Rod Ryan arrives at a federal prison . He says goodbye to friends in Chicago . On Thursday , he begins serving a life sentence on a murder charge . The federal prison is southwest of Denver .