A Howard County, Md., couple was ordered held without bond in Prince George's County in a case that led to the arrests of Prince George's County police officers.
Amrik and Ravinder Melhi own more than a dozen liquor stores. According to the indictment, the Melhis -- as well as Amir Milijkovic, a 39-year-old auto glass store owner from Bowie, Md.; Chun "Eddy" Chen, 34, of Bowie; and Jose Moreno, 49, of Alexandria, Va. -- would pay police officers in exchange for them using their official authority to ensure the safe transport and distribution of untaxed cigarettes and alcohol in Maryland and Virginia.
In court Tuesday, prosecutors made reference to bribes of county officials involving favorable acts for their businesses, NBC Washington's Darcy Spencer reported.
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