Ex- Chicago Alderman , Cook County Commissioner Charged in Corruption Probe

The Chicago Sun-Times reports:

It was a rare scene that unfolded in Chicago’s federal courthouse on Thursday — even for seasoned onlookers. A solemn-faced former Chicago alderman, Ambrosio Medrano, already convicted once of bribe-taking in the historic Silver Shovel investigation, walked into the familiar setting of federal court. He was wearing handcuffs. Medrano sat down at the defendant’s table and joined his friend, former Cook County Commissioner Joseph Mario Moreno. Also arrested and charged Thursday was Stanley Wozniak, managing partner of the famed Chicago nightclub, The Joynt. Together, the two former public officials and nightclub owner were charged in a series of schemes that accused them of greedily using bribes and kickbacks to get public business. The allegations include a $6,500 bribe offer allegedly passed just last week by Medrano and others to get hospital business; and an alleged $5,000 bribe pocketed by Moreno.

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