Public Corruption

This page collects the 10 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Public Corruption”. Coverage spans news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Law Enforcement, Chicago City Council, and Sentencing.

1. Wed, Sep 21 item
   1. El Paso Fire Department employee arrested for alleged theft of city-funded fuelOscar Maldonado, an employee of the El Paso Fire Department, was arrested on September 1, 2026, on charges of stealing city-purchased fuel for personal use. Authorities allege that Maldonado used his Hillsborough
2. Wed, Aug 261 item
   1. Texas State Commission suspends Midland County Judge Terry Johnson following criminal indictmentThe State Commission on Judicial Conduct has suspended Midland County Judge Terry Johnson with pay following his indictment on felony charges of misusing official information and abuse of office. The Hillsborough
3. Fri, Aug 211 item
   1. Las Vegas police arrest Hope for Prisoners founder Jon Ponder on 20 criminal chargesJon Ponder, founder of the non-profit Hope for Prisoners, has been arrested by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department on 20 criminal charges, including nine felonies related to sexual assault anHillsborough
4. Fri, Aug 141 item
   1. Miami-Dade authorities arrest three for disability parking permit fraudAuthorities in Miami-Dade have arrested three individuals for allegedly obtaining disability parking permits using falsified signatures from deceased physicians. The Miami-Dade Tax Collector's office Miami-Dade
5. Thu, Jul 21 item
   1. Former top aide to Ald. Carrie Austin sentenced for bribery schemeChester Wilson Jr., the former chief of staff to then-Alderman Carrie Austin, received three years of probation and a $20,000 fine for his role in a bribery scheme involving home improvement kickbacksIllinois2 reports
6. Fri, May 81 item
   1. Changes to Federal Corruption Investigations and Presidential PardonsThe Trump administration has significantly reduced the staffing and caseload of the Justice Department's Public Integrity Section while issuing pardons to at least 15 former elected officials and theiUnited States

1. 01Carrie Austinperson2 mentions
2. 02Texas Rangersorganization2 mentions
3. 03Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Departmentorganization1 mentions
4. 04Miami-Dade Sheriff's Officeorganization1 mentions
5. 05Jon Ponderperson1 mentions
6. 06Franco Ordoñezperson1 mentions
7. 07Donald Trumpperson1 mentions
8. 08Christino Rodríguezperson1 mentions
9. 09Renaissance at Beverly Ridgeother1 mentions
10. 10State Commission on Judicial Conductorganization1 mentions