The criminal corruption allegations against a former Wisconsin parole chief have been dropped by a judge in Racine.
The judge dismissed John Tate II’s case Tuesday.
Initially, felony charges were brought against Tate on the grounds that he allegedly created a new post of violence interruption coordinator while serving as president of the Racine Common Council, and then he successfully negotiated his way into it.
According to the accusations, gaining a personal benefit from a public contract is against Wisconsin law.
After concerns about who exactly was receiving early release from jail surfaced, Tate was at the center of the Wisconsin Parole Commission’s crisis from the previous year.
Tate resigned last week as president of the Racine council, and he is now free to begin his new job.