Aldercreature Indicted
- South Side Ald. Willie B. Cochran has been indicted on federal charges he shook down a liquor store manager in exchange for his support and stole tens of thousands of dollars from a charitable ward fund intended to help seniors and children in his impoverished community.
Another alleged shakedown involved a federal program intended to assist poor communities in getting vacant homes up to code and occupied as soon as possible, prosecutors said.
The 15-count indictment, which was returned by a federal grand jury late Tuesday and first reported by the Tribune on Wednesday morning, alleges Cochran used the ill-gotten gains for personal expenses, including gambling at casinos and paying a portion of his daughter's college tuition.
One of the news reports couldn't wait to describe him as a "retired Chicago Police sergeant" as if that erased the stain of being an indicted Chicago aldercreature. Any opportunity to smear the cops we suppose.
In any event, there are supposed to be a few more indictments on tap. We have a list of who we're hoping for.
In any event, there are supposed to be a few more indictments on tap. We have a list of who we're hoping for.
Labels: city politics, corruption
posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
79 Comments:
And Donald Trump isn't even the President yet!
It'seems that dam code of silence among the aldercreatures at City Hall.
There are a few other demorat aldercreatures that need to go to prison. But before that happens there are two people, a former mayor and a current mayor, who should lead the parade to the slammer. Speaking of the Slammer, what a bar that was!
When he gets done with that business, guaranteed if he runs as a democrat-- he would win. This is how stupid the democrat voter is
And police are the problem, not politicians
It seems the from governor, down to legislators, to congress critters, altercreatures, and mayors all levels of state, county and city politicos are crooked. Is there anyone in this benighted state that is honest? Anyone at all?
As the sphincters tighten and stomachs churn at city hall.
It'd be awesome if it led all the way up to the nine didget midget.
Saw this on TV. Very unfortunate for Mr. Cochran. Met him once and he seemed like a nice guy.
As to "past labels", funny how they never say, "former Black Panther leader, Bobby Rush".
The media is biased - especially in Chicago.
Shocked I tell Ya! Unbelievable!
I met him in 002 and he liked the police since he was a retired cop. Probably gambling ate his daughter's college fund up and got him in this mess. Poor excuse but babes, booze and bets.
Was it rahm eliminating the future competition for his next run for reelection?
He may be interested in cutting the number of aldercreatures if it eliminated his competition. Not.
Willie. Willie. Willie. You coulda made us proud.
Besides this aldercreep, holiday reading for all Chicagoans was put out by CPS this week. I give you the 2016 CPS OIG's Annual Report:
http://cpsoig.org/uploads/3/6/1/7/3617112/fy_2016_annual_report.pdf
Auto Shop teachers selling CPS resources on Craig's List.
Rich people trying to abuse the residency code to get into Lane, Northside Prep, and Jones.
Driver ed. teacher fleecing students.
Plus, tons of vendor fraud and other misconduct by CPS employees.
Hopefully they'll have a indictment coming for the commander of 12
Don't these "people or folks", take Ethics test, just like us lowly city workers?
Could not have happen to a nicer guy! NOT! 😂🤑
Don't these "people or folks", take Ethics test, just like us lowly city workers?
Could not have happen to a nicer guy! NOT! 😂🤑
1 down 49 to go. 49 not even close to the number that need jail time. Slowly the state sinks dragged down by a city run by crooks and served by crooks.
I worked with Sgt. Cochran when I made Sgt. and was sent to the only district I did not want to go to, the 003rd District. Sgt. Cochran was a real good guy and I can't say anything bad about him. After Sgt. Cochran retired, we got stuck working the bulls championship and he opened up his laundromat, on east 63rd street, so myself and my officers had a place to keep warm and have clean bathrooms. It is sad to see this happen to him because he was a police supporter. I wish him luck because he is one of the good guys who appears to have a gambling addiction.
It seems the from governor, down to legislators, to congress critters, altercreatures, and mayors all levels of state, county and city politicos are crooked. Is there anyone in this benighted state that is honest? Anyone at all?
That is why they need police scandals. Takes heat off of real corruption. Whenever there is a police scandal it puts the politicians in a good lime light because they come down hard on "bad cops" appeasing everybody. Now they want to lower hiring standards on police?? In turn there will be more scandals......brilliant! Haha
Saw Alderman Beale on TV denouncing the conduct of Cochran. Well maybe the Feds should look at him, Revs Jackson and Sharpton, all pretty much shakedown artists. Years back Beale had a dope house right across from his office and claims he knew nothing. 2 narcotics guys shot there doing a warrant.
Please tell me again why we need 50 aldermen? And they think CPD is corrupt this city and county is so so corrupt there is no hope and tell me why the aldermen want to lower the standards for new recruits could it be that when these new recruits fuck up they take the heat off the aldermen? STAY FETAL
Why didn't the Feds put handcuffs on him during the Cubs presentation at city hall and lead him out of the city council. That would have been the safest and probably the most disturbing scene the aldercreatures would have to witness but they allowed him to run off presumably armed through the building!
OT. Check out South Chicago Heights PD and Chicago Heights Park District PD's websites and see who's "working" there.
Hopefully Cochran will sing like a canary and bring down the other crooked aldercreatures. Time to clean the SWAMP know as the Chicago City Council.
Sad that this bum is a retired sgt....
I couldn't have asked for a better gift at Christmas.
One can only hope he sings like a canary and brings down more of his ilk.
Nice work by the former Chicago IG.
Ahh yes per-Trump draining the swamp guess the fbi guys and Zach Fardon want to show Trump they will be real lawmen and want to keep their jobs! Lock them all up the swamp is murky and deep we will help load them up on the buses for 219 dearborn let uis now. What your doing is "something to be proud of!"
Forget only the nine didget man all the way up to the Mads and its syndicate!!!!
Is the media gonna request his cell phone records?
How about all his emails anybody gonna file a lawsuit for those?
Let me guess he has no chief of staff or employees that helped him?
he will PLEAD out and receives 3 years only serving 18 months.
And by the way is the new states attorney FOXX looking at state charges? She was all about the people what up?
Imagine that !!!! Band of thieves
Anyone surprised here...I thought not. Chicago politics have been corrupted since the early 1800's. The sooner we realize that the sooner we can stop voting these jackals and vultures into office...
Nuff said...
Nothing new for Illinois and most of all Chicago. Remember when we had two Illinois Governors, representing both political Parties in prison at the same time? Yet, you have to respect the Office of Mayor of Chicago. Despite all the corruption around them, of which they have no knowledge, No Mayor yet has been tainted by Corruption. Even the articulate Lil Dick Daley, retired with the full dignity and honor he deserved. His sainted wife had a park named after her, and she controlled contracts for concessions at O'Hare. And never were they painted or tainted with even a suggestion of corruption. Now that is Integrity. Chicago Values! Baby"G".
What does Pawar have to say?
Anonymous said...
There are a few other demorat aldercreatures that need to go to prison. But before that happens there are two people, a former mayor and a current mayor, who should lead the parade to the slammer. Speaking of the Slammer, what a bar that was!
12/15/2016 12:21:00 AM
Only dumb elected officials end up in Federal prison. For one, they do not have to worry about local prosecutors, at least not in this county and state. They are too busy looking the other way. But, the dumb ones chisel on campaign funds or take envelopes of cash. The smart ones like Burke, Daley, Madigan, etc, start insurance companies or law firms. The people who want favors flock to them to give them business and they make the smart political class rich in the process. I have an inkling that President Trump will not look kindly on this state and city and if he does anything he will do it without fanfare. It will be an interesting four years ( hopefully eight years) and drive the crazy left to tears.
He is innocent. The Russians hacked his slush fund. What is it and these guys and casinos? Cochran, Beavers, Zalewski?
Yeah they said John Wayne Gacy seemed like a Nice guy too lol , Nice Frickin Clown and Another Alter-creature Bites the Dust
Don't forget about that afternoon radio personality at WVON 1690 Clifford Kelley. He is one of the most racist one sided individuals ever. ...Here is some reading material. It seems like the 20th Ward has had a long list of offenders...http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1988-07-22/news/8801160809_1_prostitution-ring-alderman-convicted
GOOD...his ward is part of the 009th Dist. he's a piece of shit. He's a retied cop and wouldn't do shit for the coppers in 009.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
It seems the from governor, down to legislators, to congress critters, altercreatures, and mayors all levels of state, county and city politicos are crooked. Is there anyone in this benighted state that is honest? Anyone at all?
12/15/2016 01:53:00 AM
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It must be limited to the Mayors of Chicago, I can't recall one of them ever having been indicted, much less going to jail. ;)
Ghetto Robbin Hood! Steal from the poor & give to One's own self.
Lets go DEAN, speak of the code of silence among Aldermen and how many hundreds of Chicago politicians have gone to jail. Speak DEAN. TIME TO START TURNING THE TABLES.
No loss! Biggest question which 1 alderthief goes next? When Trump changes the doj and takes the handcuffs off bet many more will be marching to prison "hey blogo save some space your pals will be there soon!"
After his time in prison he will be re-elected because now he's one of us. Says his south side constitutes.
The 20th Ward is hurting right now.
Three Crooked Alderstooges IN A ROW indicted.
Can we have some time to heal, ok ?
Who will Rahm appoint to this vacancy?
This is NEWS.
Not Murders, Not Shootings, Not CPD Manpower or Hiring Plans, Not the Budget, High Taxes or Schools.
Crooked Willie Cockroach, a Merit Sgt. anyway.
Random credit and financial checks should be done at all levels of city employment.
It's the mo-ost wonderful time - of the yeeeeaaar!
The feds spend millions going after a guy who does, by their own estimation, $25,000 of questionable deeds, low hanging fruit.
But can't seem to spend one cent to go after the 3 irishmen that are really robbing the city blind (Daley, Burke and Madigan).
Its a joke and borderline racist
You see Ald Beale on TV saying it's better to talk than be forced to talk! Ha! Ha! Ha! Can you say snitch
Cochran took payment in form of a blank check from an attorney working for a subsidized-housing development company (Preservation of Affordable Housing) to green-light their project in Woodlawn. As though the 60% subsidized housing stock in that neighborhood is too low of a number or something.
Shouldn't just being a member of the Chicago city council be a RICO crime?
If ever thee was an on-going criminal conspiracy, our city council is it.
The FBI loves to indict people just before the Christmas holidays !! Always trying to give the individual a happy holiday !!!
OT but news worthy
The IAD sgt who did short investigation of test cheating in IAD. Matt Brown
Was caught fabricating time due slips for overtime while working in IAD.
Well IAD and IG are now reviewing the same Sgts prior investigations and overtime slips he submitted. Looks like the IAD sgt charged some officers with misconduct that the sgt observed and submitted overtime slips for.
Only problem the sgt falsified the investigation and reports.
They are now adding up overtime and talking to ASA. Stay tuned
Well according to the new plan .... he can become a police officer again. As long as he doesn't get 10 felonies.
Here is another reason why we need only 25 aldermen.
Tis the season, feds love to indict this time of year.
So if you've been naughty this year it might not be Santa at your door
I live in Edison park I give a flying f-ck about a southside ghetto alderman , im glad with the great alderman we have in 41st ward
They are now adding up overtime and talking to ASA. Stay tuned
12/15/2016 03:38:00 PM
falsifying time due slips is theft of time which is theft. Falsifying an internal investigation could be construed as official misconduct. I have seen both of these done in the past. All depends on how much they want to get you and who your friends are.
Since 1972 31 alderpukes have gone to jail, pensions broke, city has a sub par bond rating, 700 homicides all brought to you by DEMOCRATS.♠️
I worked with Sgt. Cochran when I made Sgt. and was sent to the only district I did not want to go to, the 003rd District. Sgt. Cochran was a real good guy and I can't say anything bad about him. After Sgt. Cochran retired, we got stuck working the bulls championship and he opened up his laundromat, on east 63rd street, so myself and my officers had a place to keep warm and have clean bathrooms. It is sad to see this happen to him because he was a police supporter. I wish him luck because he is one of the good guys who appears to have a gambling addiction.
12/15/2016 07:07:00 AM
You've diagnosed him with a gambling addiction? Maybe he's just a thief who likes to gamble with taxpayer money. Open your eyes. He's a piece of shit criminal like most of the aldermen. Maybe I missed something because I wasn't on the job for the Bulls riots, but was there some kind of winter storm in June that caused you to need a place to keep warm?
Hey Ramh I did not catch this in time cause I was more focused on you shade, smoke, and mirrors about how you dipped in the tax funds for people who could not pay taxes--- and your sending that money for illegal immigrant bullshit... wow your priorities are fucked. Rob from a poor man and give to a person who broke the law
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I worked with Sgt. Cochran when I made Sgt. and was sent to the only district I did not want to go to, the 003rd District. Sgt. Cochran was a real good guy and I can't say anything bad about him. After Sgt. Cochran retired, we got stuck working the bulls championship and he opened up his laundromat, on east 63rd street, so myself and my officers had a place to keep warm and have clean bathrooms. It is sad to see this happen to him because he was a police supporter. I wish him luck because he is one of the good guys who appears to have a gambling addiction.
12/15/2016 07:07:00 AM
You've diagnosed him with a gambling addiction? Maybe he's just a thief who likes to gamble with taxpayer money. Open your eyes. He's a piece of shit criminal like most of the aldermen. Maybe I missed something because I wasn't on the job for the Bulls riots, but was there some kind of winter storm in June that caused you to need a place to keep warm?
12/15/2016 07:03:00 PM
He worked with the guy in 003. Sounds like Cochran was was decent to him. Now Cochran's down and he's offering a little comfort. I don't see what's wrong with that. Cochran's going to pay for what he did. No need to jump all over him. Jesus.
Sanctuary city my ass you treasonous puppet. The real citizens want their once safe city back. We cannot stand you. You are a treasonous leader.
I agree with the guy from the 41st Ward, Napolitano is a great guy.
I like Cochran. He was like a breath of fresh air in the 20th ward after Troutman. Sad to see him go down like this, but he obviously knew what he was doing. Hand in the cookie jar and all of that.
Since 1972 31 alderpukes have gone to jail, pensions broke, city has a sub par bond rating, 700 homicides all brought to you by DEMOCRATS.
SCC, reducing the number of useless alderats can be accomplished by eliminating a ward when it's alderat is locked up and dividing that ward equally into the adjoining wards. If we would have started in 1972 we would be near the adequate number necessary according to population.
Feds need to look at all these thieves take hard look at Carrie Austin her and her family corrupt as shit
I worked with Sgt. Cochran when I made Sgt. and was sent to the only district I did not want to go to, the 003rd District. Sgt. Cochran was a real good guy and I can't say anything bad about him. After Sgt. Cochran retired, we got stuck working the bulls championship and he opened up his laundromat, on east 63rd street, so myself and my officers had a place to keep warm and have clean bathrooms. It is sad to see this happen to him because he was a police supporter. I wish him luck because he is one of the good guys who appears to have a gambling addiction.
12/15/2016 07:07:00 AM
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Cuckolds like you make me sick. He was a nice guy and let me use his bathroom. He is a thief, a common criminal that stole from you, me and the rest of the hard working taxpayers.
He needs to go to jail for a long time and then scorned for the rest of his miserable life. Remember it for the rest of your life. Remember who gave him the ability to steal from you and then let him do it. Vote accordingly.
I worked with Sgt. Cochran when I made Sgt. and was sent to the only district I did not want to go to, the 003rd District. Sgt. Cochran was a real good guy and I can't say anything bad about him. After Sgt. Cochran retired, we got stuck working the bulls championship and he opened up his laundromat, on east 63rd street, so myself and my officers had a place to keep warm and have clean bathrooms. It is sad to see this happen to him because he was a police supporter. I wish him luck because he is one of the good guys who appears to have a gambling addiction.
He kept it open to stay warm?! The NBA Championship is decided in June. Where are you from? Zimbabwe?
I always laugh at the comments about "Trump will end this" and related babble.
Trump greased every one of these politicians to get his hotel built, and was open about this.
Trump knows they're all dirty, but he's a player in the same game.
I worked with Sgt. Cochran when I made Sgt. and was sent to the only district I did not want to go to, the 003rd District. Sgt. Cochran was a real good guy and I can't say anything bad about him. After Sgt. Cochran retired, we got stuck working the bulls championship and he opened up his laundromat, on east 63rd street, so myself and my officers had a place to keep warm and have clean bathrooms. It is sad to see this happen to him because he was a police supporter. I wish him luck because he is one of the good guys who appears to have a gambling addiction.
12/15/2016 07:07:00 AM
As heartfelt as this may read, I do notice one inconsistency: Don't the NBA Finals take place in the summer? You needed to keep warm? Drain the fucking swamp.
How is it that Carrie Austin's nephew Bernard a stupiatendent at traffic services is accused of sexual harassment and nothing happens to him her son is ward stupiatendent no one else is better qualified please more to follow
former Chicago Police Sergeant Ray Ramirez,,,,,and John Pallohusky, the former head of the Chicago Police Sergeants Association, too. it's all about the Benjamin(s)!
He worked with the guy in 003. Sounds like Cochran was was decent to him. Now Cochran's down and he's offering a little comfort. I don't see what's wrong with that. Cochran's going to pay for what he did. No need to jump all over him. Jesus.
12/15/2016 10:54:00 PM
Yes it is time to "jump all over him". He is an unrepentant thief that stole from you, me and everyone else that pays taxes. Fuck forgiveness. Save that for the truly repentant. Those who work the rest of their miserable live to atone for the crimes they committed on their fellow man.
You spend your life being a drain on society and you expect forgiveness? Go to hell. Show me you deserve to be forgiven.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Sanctuary city my ass you treasonous puppet. The real citizens want their once safe city back. We cannot stand you. You are a treasonous leader.
12/15/2016 11:30:00 PM
True and they protect the illegal invading criminals, and want more millions sucked out of taxpayers pockets to protect this huge criminal element! As the city takes health care away from our police heroes and gives more and more to the scum the city will never regain peace and safety. With rahm and guys like Eddie we are on a rudderless ship sailing into very deep water with no hope of ever returning back to normal calm! the only way is to clean house from the presidency (Being done God bless Trump) all the way down, clean the swamp drain the swamp at city hall county building state house, and of course the 5th floor of so called police headquarters these clowns all must be removed and replaced until then the murder and mayhem will just continue!
Hopefully Cochran sings like a canary said...... hopefully Matt Brown sings like a canary because I can't see him going down alone. Who's getting nervous on the 5th floor???
Remember, there is no corruption in Chicago government. Signed, convicted Chicago aldermen.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
The FBI loves to indict people just before the Christmas holidays !! Always trying to give the individual a happy holiday !!!
12/15/2016 02:38:00 PM
The FBI doesn't indict anyone
Hopefully Cochran sings like a canary said...... hopefully Matt Brown sings like a canary because I can't see him going down alone. Who's getting nervous on the 5th floor???
12/16/2016 12:53:00 PM
If there is anything to tell, Matt Brown will regurgitate everything!
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I worked with Sgt. Cochran when I made Sgt. and was sent to the only district I did not want to go to, the 003rd District. Sgt. Cochran was a real good guy and I can't say anything bad about him. After Sgt. Cochran retired, we got stuck working the bulls championship and he opened up his laundromat, on east 63rd street, so myself and my officers had a place to keep warm and have clean bathrooms. It is sad to see this happen to him because he was a police supporter. I wish him luck because he is one of the good guys who appears to have a gambling addiction.
12/15/2016 07:07:00 AM
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Cuckolds like you make me sick. He was a nice guy and let me use his bathroom. He is a thief, a common criminal that stole from you, me and the rest of the hard working taxpayers.
He needs to go to jail for a long time and then scorned for the rest of his miserable life. Remember it for the rest of your life. Remember who gave him the ability to steal from you and then let him do it. Vote accordingly.
12/16/2016 07:12:00 AM
Self righteous people like you make me sick. "Scorned for the rest of his life"? Jesus.
Self righteous people like you make me sick. "Scorned for the rest of his life"? Jesus.
12/18/2016 09:36:00 PM
Keep bending over and you will keep getting.......
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