Who is John Miedzianowski?

The jury found that for much of his 22-year police career Miedzianowski was a crooked cop, using his street informants and intricate knowledge of the gang underworld to shake down drug dealers and sell drugs.

Was Joseph Miedzianowski Chicago’s most corrupt cop?

Former Chicago police officer Joseph Miedzianowski, whose slide from crime fighter to feared drug dealer earned him the reputation of being the most corrupt cop in the city’s history, was sentenced Friday to life in federal prison without the possibility of parole.

What did judge Blanche Manning say to John Miedzianowski?

U.S. District Judge Blanche Manning told Miedzianowski he had betrayed society by dealing drugs and arming the street gang members who were part of his conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine on the streets he swore to protect.

What happened in the Miedzianowski trial?

The courtroom was under heavy security and packed with Miedzianowski’s extended family, including his wife and two children, and with agents from the FBI and the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, two agencies he had tangled with over the years.