Pubdate: 12-17-98
Source: Orange County Register (CA)
Contact:  http://www.ocregister.com/
Copyright: 1998 The Orange County Register

POLICEMAN ACCUSED OF RUNNING DRUG RING

A veteran Chicago police officer was among 10 people charged Wednesday with
running a drug ring that allegedly distributed millions of dollars worth of
cocaine and heroin between Chicago and Miami.

Joseph Miedzianowski,45, was arrested Wednesday as he reported to work at
the Chicago police department's gang crimes unit.

Miedzianowski,an officer for 27 years,brokered drug deals,served as a
go-between with feuding drug lords and eventually took over daily control of
the operation,prosecutors said.

- ---
Checked-by: Rolf Ernst