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Former Ald. Ricardo Munoz charged by feds for allegedly using PAC money on personal expensesJon Seidelon April 29, 2021 at 9:49 pm

Former Ald. Ricardo Munoz was charged in a federal indictment Thursday, federal authorities announced. | Sun-Times file photo

Federal prosecutors say that, while serving as the 22nd Ward alderman, Munoz used money from a PAC formed by the Chicago Progressive Reform Caucus on a relative’s tuition and on other expenses, including jewelry, clothing, cellphones, vacations, sports tickets and airline tickets.

Former Ald. Ricardo Munoz has been accused in a federal fraud indictment of using money from a political action committee to pay personal expenses, including a relative’s college tuition.

Munoz, 56, is charged with 15 counts of wire fraud and one count of money laundering. His arraignment has not been scheduled.

Federal prosecutors say that, while serving as the 22nd Ward alderman, Munoz used money from a PAC formed by the Chicago Progressive Reform Caucus on the relative’s tuition and on other expenses, including jewelry, clothing, cellphones, vacations, sports tickets and airline tickets.

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