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Illinois Mayor's Deputy Indicted in Expanding Corruption Probe

Former Dolton deputy police chief faces charges of bankruptcy fraud as federal investigation into Mayor Tiffany Henyard widens.

  • Lewis A. Lacey, ex-deputy police chief, indicted for concealing assets and income to avoid creditor payments.
  • Indictment part of broader federal inquiry targeting Mayor Henyard and her administration.
  • Henyard accused of misusing village funds and facing multiple lawsuits, including allegations of sexual assault cover-up.
  • Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot's investigation reveals significant financial mismanagement under Henyard's tenure.
  • Lacey's lawyer claims charges are a strategy to build a case against Henyard.
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