Former Lake County Sheriff John Buncich Sentenced To 15 Years, 8 Months
CBS News - Chicago
January 16, 2018 at 3:55 pm
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/01/16/lake-county-sheriff-john-buncich-sentenced/
HAMMOND, Ind. (CBS) — Former Lake County Sheriff John Buncich was sentenced to 15 years, 8 months in prison for taking bribes from towing companies.
Federal prosecutors said Buncich schemed to award towing business in Lake County, Ind., and the city of Gary to CSA Towing in Lake Station, in exchange for bribes to Buncich.
The former sheriff was immediately taken into custody.
Buncich, 72, was accused of receiving more than $25,000 in cash and $7,000 in checks for directing towing business to CSA and another unnamed towing business.
Buncich was charged with wire fraud, honest services wire fraud and bribery. He testified on his own behalf during the trial and he was convicted on all counts.
As a result of the conviction, Buncich was immediately removed as Sheriff.
Current Chief of Police Matt Eaton will take over on an interim bases.
In a surveillance video shown in court, a government informant was shown handing over $7,500 in cash to Buncich.
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