Patrick Daley Thompson picked up checks in Bridgeport bank president’s office, worker testifies

Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson (11th) gives a thumbs up and says, “Good morning!” to members of the press as he walks with family members and supporters into the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in the Loop, Tuesday morning, Feb. 8, 2022. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times

A longtime worker at the Bridgeport bank that gave Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson (11th) the $219,000 at issue in his federal tax trial testified Tuesday that Thompson picked up the checks in the bank president’s office — including once before business hours.

Alicia Mandujano pleaded guilty last month to a conspiracy charge, admitting her involvement in a multimillion dollar embezzlement scheme at the now-shuttered Washington Federal Bank for Savings.