DETAILS OF COP'S ALLEGED DRUG DEALS REVEALED

Joseph Miedzianowski sold crack cocaine--often by the duffel bagful--in a
church parking lot, outside a grocery store and behind the station house
where he worked as a Chicago police officer, an FBI agent testified in
federal court Monday.

In fact, Miedzianowski, 45, a 22-year veteran of the force, sold up to 330
pounds of crack cocaine to one drug dealer during an 18-month period, said
FBI Special Agent Patrick J. Loll.

Arrested Wednesday, Miedzianowski, a gang crimes specialist, and 11 others
are charged with narcotics conspiracy. More counts against the officer are
expected in the coming weeks.

He has pleaded not guilty.

During a probable cause hearing in federal court Monday, Loll revealed that
at least three of Miedzianowski's co-defendants already are cooperating
with authorities.

One of those men, Joseph DeLeon, 33, of the 3700 block of North Bernard,
told authorities that he bought up to 2 kilograms of processed crack
cocaine from Miedzianowski every week to 10 days for about 18 months, Loll
testified. That could equal up to about 330 pounds.

The deals between Miedzianowski and DeLeon occurred at any of three places,
Loll testified: a grocery store parking lot near Miedzianowski's home, a
nearby service station or the parking lot of a church, which authorities
identified as St. Joseph Ukrainian Catholic Church, 5000 N. Cumberland.

DeLeon told authorities he got the crack in a duffel bag, Loll said.

Miedzianowski's attorney, Phillip A. Turner, tried to poke holes in those
stories, noting that law enforcement officials never saw Miedzianowski with
drugs and have no other physical evidence.

Loll also testified that another cooperating defendant in the case, Marvel
L. Passley, 29, said he bought 3 ounces of crack from Miedzianowski just
two weeks ago.

The deal, Loll alleged, took place "behind the police station'' where
Miedzianowski worked--Homan Center, 3340 W. Fillmore.

About four weeks ago, Passley bought 2 pounds of marijuana from
Miedzianowski, Loll said.

Authorities also revealed Monday that they seized 50 weapons from
Miedzianowski's home last week, including a sawed-off Winchester rifle and
a Dillinger pistol found in the bedroom of Miedzianowski's 15-year-old son.

Loll said the number of weapons seized exceeded the number of guns
registered to Miedzianowski, but he wasn't specific.

DeLeon and at least one other drug dealer have told authorities that they
obtained guns and ammunition from Miedzianowski. DeLeon said he got a dozen
guns and frequently six to eight boxes of ammunition from him, Loll said.

In turn, Loll said, the guns and bullets went to members of a street gang.

The hearing is set to resume today.

Checked-by: Richard Lake