Former Rep. Acevedo Pleads "Not Guilty" to Federal Charges
Former State Representative Eddie Acevedo has pleaded “not guilty” in federal court on tax charges stemming from the Commonwealth Edison bribery scheme.
Former State Representative Eddie Acevedo has pleaded “not guilty” to federal tax charges in connection to his alleged role in the Commonwealth Edison bribery scandal.
Acevedo, 57, was a member of the House from 1997 to 2017, serving Chicago’s southwest side.
More on Friday’s hearing from the Chicago Tribune:
The charges alleged Acevedo attempted to evade paying taxes he owed, including by depositing cash payments into his bank account to conceal the source of income. He was also charged with four misdemeanor counts of failing to file a tax return from 2015 to 2018. Acevedo faces up to five years in prison on the most serious counts.
As part of his bond conditions, Acevedo agreed to give a firearm he keeps in his home to his brother, who is a Chicago police officer.
The indictment against Acevedo, as well as similar charges brought last week against his sons, Alex and Michael, were the latest in the ongoing federal investigation involving alleged bribes paid by ComEd to associates of former House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Acevedo is a former Chicago Police officer.