Joseph Miedzianowski

Joseph Miedzianowski is a former Chicago police officer who was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for racketeering and drug conspiracy. He is known as Chicago's "most corrupt cop" for his part in a cocaine sales ring with gang members and other corrupt police officers.[1][2]

Joseph Miedzianowski
Born1953/1954 (age 67–68)
NationalityAmerican
Criminal statusIn prison
Criminal chargeracketeering, drug conspiracy (2001)
PenaltyLife
Imprisoned atFederal Correctional Institution, Pekin

During his 22-year police career[1] he received 59 citations for valor and arrests and was publicly praised for his high number of drug and illegal weapon busts.[3] During this time he was also secretly revealing the identity of undercover police officers to gang members, protecting drug organizations, distributing crack cocaine, and supplying gang members with ammunition.[4]

Miedzianowski's conviction led to the breakup of the department's gang crimes unit.[5][6]

In 2020 Miedzianowski requested a reduction in his sentence under the First Step Act.[7]

In media

The third episode of the British documentary series Untouchable was focused on Miedzianowski.[8]

References
  1. Lighty, Todd; O'Connor, Matt (April 24, 2001). "`MOST CORRUPT' COP GUILTY". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  2. "The Federal Correctional Institution-Pekin's most notable inmates". Pekin Daily Times.
  3. Hagedorn, John (August 19, 2015). The insane Chicago way: the daring plan by Chicago gangs to create a Spanish mafia. University of Chicago Press. p. 17. ISBN 022623293X.
  4. Lighty, Todd; O'Connor, Matt (January 25, 2003). "Rogue cop gets life". chicagotribune.com.
  5. Meisner, Jason. "Federal jury convicts 2 Chicago cops of stealing cash and drugs with bogus search warrants". chicagotribune.com.
  6. Jurkanin, Thomas; Hillard, Terry (2006). Chicago police: an inside view--the story of superintendent Terry G. Hillard. Charles C Thomas. p. 138. ISBN 0398076111.
  7. Main, Frank (26 June 2020). "Over 60% in Chicago seeking early prison release under Trump's First Step Act go free". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  8. "Miedzianowski". Untouchable. Season 1. Episode 3.
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