Sanchez, HDO worker deny guilt on a sad day- Ex-Daley aide eager for trial, lawyer says – Chicago
Tagged: Chicago, corruption, IllinoisPosted on: March 29th, 2007“Former Streets and Sanitation Commissioner Al Sanchez pleaded not guilty to corruption charges in federal court Wednesday, with his lawyer calling it a “sad day” for the longtime public servant.
Sanchez, a former top aide to Mayor Richard Daley, became the highest-ranking city official to be charged in an ongoing hiring investigation at City Hall when he was indicted last week. He was accused of doling out city jobs in exchange for political work through the Hispanic Democratic Organization HDO, which backed Daley and other candidates”
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