By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com
Chicago cop Victor Brown found himself on the wrong side of the law Monday when he was arrested by the FBI and internal affairs.
The Chicago Tribune reports that Brown, 36, faces charges of lying to FBI agents about taking cash from another cop in exchange for a promise that he could influence the Chicago Police Board in a discipline matter. The other cop was wired and was working for FBI.
The Tribune reported that Brown allegedly took a total of $4,500 in payments in 2008 and 2009. Brown promised he could take care of things for $10,000.
At one point, during a meeting, the cop working with the FBI showed up with no money, the Trib reported. Brown wasn’t happy.
“I’m going to tell (the Police Board) you showed up and you said you ain’t got nothing today, and they gonna do whatever they do,” Brown was quoted as saying, according to the paper. “You made promises you don’t keep,” he added later.
During one conversation, the undercover officer asked Brown for a receipt for a payment, according to the complaint, the paper reported.
“Who in the (expletive) is gonna give you a (expletive) receipt for some (expletive) they doin’ they ain’t supposed to?” Brown allegedly said.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael Mason released Brown on his own recognizance. However, he cannot carry his gun.
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