Cook County Board of Review benches employee who allegedly took bribes for property tax breaks
The Cook County Board of Review has placed an employee on administrative leave after a federal court affidavit revealed he allegedly took thousands of dollars in cash bribes to lower property tax assessments.
In a statement issued Friday evening, leaders of the agency responsible for reviewing assessments said they “immediately took action” to bench the worker, revoke his access to board technology and “protect potential evidence.”
Board of Review commissioners Larry Rogers Jr., Michael Cabonargi and Tammy Wendt said they “are committed to fully cooperating” with the ongoing federal investigation.
“The allegations against this employee are abhorrent. They are not only illegal, but put an unfair and undeserved stain on the hundreds of honest and ethical Board employees that have worked hard to help the citizens of Cook County,” their joint statement read.
Read more: https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2021/7/17/22581432/cook-county-property-tax-bribe-assessment-fbi-investigation-leave