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Politically connected Chicago businessman gets 5 1/2 years in prison in bribery case involving two state legislators

CHICAGO — James Weiss, the son-in-law of former Cook County Democratic boss Joseph Berrios, was sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison Wednesday, bringing an end to a bribery case centered on the shady world of sweepstakes gaming with elements of political corruption, a state senator turned government mole, and even alleged mob ties. In handing down the sentence, U.S. District Judge Steven Seeger .

James Weiss, son-in-law of Joseph Berrios, sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison in bribery case

Secret recordings allege ties between Berrios relative and notorious Chicago mobster. 'Jimmy and Frank were good friends.'

The feds revealed the details of that conversation as they sought a prison sentence of more than five years for James Weiss, who was convicted earlier this year of bribing two Illinois lawmakers.

'Since then they're partners on everything'; Feds say brother of Berrios relative described how friendship with Outfit hitman led to mob alliance

The now-convicted son-in-law of former Cook County Democratic boss Joseph Berrios was allegedly “good friends” with notorious mob hitman Frank “The German” Schweihs and once went to him for protection for his massage parlors being threatened by other gangsters. That’s the story about James Weiss that was caught on a federal wiretap and revealed in a court filing late Wednesday, where .

Feds say brother of Berrios relative described friendship with Outfit hitman.