Chicago cop accused of lying to FBI

May 11, 2010 by Capo · Leave a Comment

A Chicago police officer was charged with lying to FBI agents for denying he took cash from another officer in disciplinary trouble after promising he could influence the board weighing the other officer’s punishment.
Victor Brown, 36, a 12-year veteran, was arrested Monday by FBI agents and Chicago police internal affairs officers on multiple charges [...]

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Mobster Marcello names names in trial

April 18, 2009 by The Boss · Leave a Comment

Mickey Marcello never testified against his fellow mobsters before he was sent to prison in the FBI’s landmark Family Secrets case against the Chicago Outfit.
But Thursday, the 58-yearold mobster took the witness stand to reveal some of those secrets to jurors.
Prosecutors called on Marcello to build their case against Deputy U.S. [...]

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