An O'Hare traffic aide has been charged with soliciting a bribe in order to overlook a parking violation.
Raoul Hughes, 48, was charged with shaking down a driver waiting at the airport Monday, the Sun-Times reports, after he found her parked in a restricted area.
"I was completely disgusted," shakedown victim Mildred Martinez said.
She claimed Hughes pointed out a camera snapped a picture of her parked in Terminal One's restricted emergency zone. Hughes allegedly stuck out his hand and made the driver an offer she couldn't refuse.
"Let's do something. You buy me lunch and don't worry about the camera. I'll work on it," said Martinez, according to the Sun-Times.
Martinez allegedly forked over the $10 requested and drove around O'Hare looking for the police to report the incident.
Officers allegedly found a folded "Alexander Hamilton" in Hughes' pocket.
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Hughes is being held on $40,000 bail for felony official misconduct, and he's been placed on administrative leave.
Meanwhile, more bad news lands at O'Hare.
It fell two spots on the busiest airport list.
The Airports Council International ranked O'Hare fourth last year plunging from second place in 2008, the Sun-Times reports. Atlanta-Hartfield is first, Los Angeles second and Dallas/Fort Worth third.
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