Former Milwaukee Alderman, Michael McGee, Jr. was sentenced yesterday to 6 1/2 years in prison for extorting from local businesses he held sway over with liquor licenses. In June, McGee was convicted on nine counts of bribery, extortion and attempted extortion. He was also ordered to pay restitution of $107,433. McGee sat on the city's powerful Licenses Committee and targeted minority businesses with liquor licenses. He was heard in secretly taped conversations telling business owners, "I need bread" and that he would "take cash or check." McGee lost his re-election bid and is currently facing criminal charges that he plotted to have a man beaten. He is also said to have attempted to intimidate witnesses.
According to a statement published by U.S. Attorney Steven Biskupic, "The evidence at the trial showed that Michael McGee Jr. was one of the most corrupt elected officials in Milwaukee's history. Although his sentence was below that recommended by the government, his case should serve as a deterrent for other elected officials who may prey on their constituents."
Read the whole story here.
Yet another local politician with their hands in the till. When will they learn?
According to a statement published by U.S. Attorney Steven Biskupic, "The evidence at the trial showed that Michael McGee Jr. was one of the most corrupt elected officials in Milwaukee's history. Although his sentence was below that recommended by the government, his case should serve as a deterrent for other elected officials who may prey on their constituents."
Read the whole story here.
Yet another local politician with their hands in the till. When will they learn?
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