Tiffany HeinardDoulton's mayor, Illinois, who is suffering from the scandal, was found on charges of disdaining the court after allegations of alcoholic licenses for several months.
The owners of Saint Patrick Restaurant, a three -storey restaurant and a celebration hall On Lincoln StreetA lawsuit in August, claiming that the mayor has repeatedly promised to sign alcoholic beverage licenses, which were already approved by the Village Board of Trustees, but he did not.
In the court on Wednesday, Henard, who was also working as a detonator for alcoholic beverages in the village, was once again pledged that she would sign the licenses, but did not do so before the deadline at five in the evening on Thursday.
WGN-TV reported that the parties were forced to return to the court again on Friday, and Heinard arrived late half an hour from the session.
Tiffany Heinard, the mayor of Dolton, Illinois, had shouted at her lawmime colleagues after questions were raised about spending and transparency. (Fox News)
Cook Provincial Judge, Cecilia Houran, detained Heinard for indirect criminal contempt. Adrian Fukovic, the lawyer for the owners of the St. Patrick Church, said that this means that the mayor was considered “unresolved for the court's authority.” WMAQ-TV.
“It was a challenge with a stroke. Wgn said Separately.
The judge asked the mayor: Will you sign these licenses? ” Instead of signing it or responding directly to the judge, she started speaking in circles, when the judge made one decision regarding the so -called indirect criminal contempt, adding: “It is a dangerous matter that no one wants to do.” This happens, especially if you are a public employee. ”
Heinard was not detained, but under the threat of contempt again, she signed two of the three alcoholic beverage licenses, which means that St. Patrick can finally open to work.
Tiffany Heinard, a politician involved in many differences, was seen in another controversial meeting with her voters. (Screen shot provided by video from Fox32)
“This was supposed to end in November,” Tiffany Camara, one of the owners of St. Patrick Church, told WMAQ.
Fukovic said his client is seeking the third license, as well as additional consequences for the mayor due to disruption. According to the lawyer, the lawyer said: “We want to fining it. We want it to pay the fees of the law, and we want compensation. I have damaged my client.” “We waste money every day … taxpayer money. This is a beautiful building that people can use, not to mention jobs.”
Tiffany Heinard, the mayor of Dolton, Illinois, was severely criticized for her excessive spending. (Fox 32)
According to Henard's lawyer, Max Solomon, he tried to justify the delay.
“It is very important for people to understand that the documents signed today had another entity. This was disruption,” Solomon told WMAQ. “This was the only thing.”
Fox News Digital has contacted Henard and Solomon for comment, but she did not receive any response immediately.
At the same time, the previous one Mayor of Chicago Lori LittoutThe appointed to investigate Henard last summer, concluded its investigation and is expected to announce the results reached on Monday night. Fox 32 Chicago I mentioned.
Heinard faces allegations, including abuse of taxpayer money, excessive spending on village credit cards, and expelled an employee who claimed that she was sexually assaulted by a village secretary during a business trip to Las Vegas.
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The FBI is also said to be investigating Henard on charges of alleged corruption in Dolton and Gortone Township, as she currently works as a supervisor but has lost the nomination of the Democratic Party to keep this role last month.
