Ex-Merrillville councilman admits guilt in bribery case
MERRILLVILLE, Ind. — A former councilman for the northwest Indiana town of Merrillville has admitted taking bribes in a federal plea agreement. The (Northwest Indiana) Times reports that 51-year-old Thomas Goralczyk of Merrillville was indicted on felony bribery charges Wednesday by a grand jury in Hammond. The plea agreement was entered Friday. Federal prosecutors say