Feds Only Proved 'Messy' Friendship, Not Bribery, Jury Hears

By Lauraann Wood ( December 9, 2025, 6:03 PM EST) -- A former suburban police chief urged Illinois jurors Tuesday to clear him of bribery and obstruction charges over $10,000 in cash he allegedly accepted, split and later tried to cover as a $7,000 loan, saying the "absolute inconsistencies" in witness testimony prove prosecutors are reaching for a conviction....

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