Arenda Iris Troutman (born September 29, 1957)[1] is an American former politician who ran as a member of the Democratic Party.
Troutman was appointed to her position by Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, to fill the ward's vacancy after the death of alderman Ernest Jones.
On August 6, 2008, Troutman pleaded guilty to two federal counts, including admitting to taking bribes as an alderman.
[5] As alderman, Troutman increased the number of financial institutions in her ward, sponsored the Affordable Housing and Job Training ordinances and fought for improvements for all Chicago Public Schools.
[citation needed] Troutman was chairman of the Historical Landmark Preservation Committee, and co-chair of Housing and Real Estate.
Around the time her relationship with Jehan ended, Troutman reported several break-ins at her home and requested 24-hour police presence.
[8] This action was noticed by several firearms advocacy groups including the Second Amendment Foundation[9] and the website Women & Guns.
[1][permanent dead link] On Monday, January 8, 2007, Troutman was arrested and charged with accepting a bribe from a federal informant as part of an undercover investigation.
The FBI claimed to have been unaware of their co-operating witness' criminal record until it was informed by a reporter from the Chicago Tribune.