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By Associated Press
May 29, 2004, 4:44 AM EDT
MAPLE PARK, Ill. -- A village mayor and police chief were arrested during a raid of a bar that state authorities said was a cover for an illegal gambling operation.
Mayor Mark Delaney and Police Chief Chester Morris were arrested Friday night at D.J.'s Tavern, the attorney general's office said. Also arrested were the owner of the bar, its manager and six bartenders.
Morris was charged with one count of official misconduct, while Delaney and the others were charged with one count of conspiracy to commit gambling.
Delaney's wife, Marianne, said her husband frequents the bar "a few times a week" but could not comment on the charges because she knew little about what was being alleged.
A phone message left at the Maple Park Police Department was not immediately returned Friday night and Morris' telephone number is unlisted.
Illegal video slot machines, gambling paraphernalia and various records and proceeds from the alleged gambling operation were seized in the raid, the release said.
Maple Park is about 55 miles west of Chicago.
By Associated Press
May 29, 2004, 4:44 AM EDT
MAPLE PARK, Ill. -- A village mayor and police chief were arrested during a raid of a bar that state authorities said was a cover for an illegal gambling operation.
Mayor Mark Delaney and Police Chief Chester Morris were arrested Friday night at D.J.'s Tavern, the attorney general's office said. Also arrested were the owner of the bar, its manager and six bartenders.
Morris was charged with one count of official misconduct, while Delaney and the others were charged with one count of conspiracy to commit gambling.
Delaney's wife, Marianne, said her husband frequents the bar "a few times a week" but could not comment on the charges because she knew little about what was being alleged.
A phone message left at the Maple Park Police Department was not immediately returned Friday night and Morris' telephone number is unlisted.
Illegal video slot machines, gambling paraphernalia and various records and proceeds from the alleged gambling operation were seized in the raid, the release said.
Maple Park is about 55 miles west of Chicago.
