Council worker 'accepted brothels' bribes' to fund gambling addiction

A COUNCIL official took bribes from operators of striptease joints and illegal brothels in inner Melbourne to fund his pathological gambling habit, a court heard today. 
 
Ken Wolfe, who was Yarra City Council's senior enforcement officer, would warn the brothels they were to be raided and told the legal premises if a licence inspection was planned, prosecutor Michael Roper said.   Read More