Imagine day in and day out you see listings of people that are owed thousands of dollars and they are not even aware of it. You know the rightful owner of some of this money may never be found – what do you do? Will this temptation lead you down the wrong path? It may have for a Cook County, Illinois treasurer’s office employee.
Jonathan Martin, a Cook County treasurer’s office employee used his position and access to data in an elaborate scheme involving property tax refunds owed to taxpayers, prosecutors alleged. He faces up to five years in prison if convicted of official misconduct.
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Imagine day in and day out you see listings of people that are owed thousands of dollars and they are not even aware of it. You know the rightful owner of some of this money may never be found – what do you do? Will this temptation lead you down the wrong path? It may have for a Cook County, Illinois treasurer’s office employee.<\/p>\n\n\t
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Jonathan Martin, a Cook County treasurer’s office employee used his position and access to data in an elaborate scheme involving property tax refunds owed to taxpayers, prosecutors alleged. He faces up to five years in prison if convicted of official misconduct.<\/p>\n\n