A former Cook County prosecutor and two Chicago police officers have been charged with felony offenses for allegedly fraudulently collecting over $100,000 in overtime pay. The charges highlight a scheme involving the submission of bogus overtime claims, with the prosecutor accused of aiding the officers in the fraudulent activity. This case adds to a series of legal challenges faced by law enforcement officials in the region.
Lewis Lacey, the acting police deputy chief in south suburban Dolton, is facing a new lawsuit over tens of thousands of dollars in overtime pay. https://t.co/BkXY3zguHI
A former deputy with the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office was sentenced to seven years in prison for dragging an inmate by her hair and throwing her into another jail cell in what the judge called a callous and "unreasonable" use of force. https://t.co/EJoEDYiNJF
Chicago area corrections officer brought drug-soaked paper into jail, police say https://t.co/XJtZiqYOvF