Willie B. Cochran (born 1953)[citation needed] is an American politician and former Chicago Police Department officer.
[1] Cochran was elected alderman for the 20th ward of the City of Chicago in 2007, unseating Arenda Troutman with 63% of the vote.
Cochran's ward included Woodlawn, Washington Park, and Englewood, Grand Crossing, and Back of the Yards In December 2016, Cochran was charged in a 15-count indictment for stealing funds "meant for poor children and seniors".
[2][3] On March 21, 2019, at the Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse in Chicago, Cochran pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud for misusing campaign funds for gambling and other personal expenses.
Under the plea agreement, Cochran faced a sentence of 12 to 18 months in prison or probation.