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Chicago Police Officer Charged With Sexually Assaulting Suspect In Custody

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A Chicago police officer has been charged with sexual assault and official misconduct, after allegedly assaulting a suspect who was in custody last month.

A Chicago Police Department spokesperson confirmed 46-year-old Carlyle Calhoun has been charged with one count each of felony criminal sexual assault and felony official misconduct.

Carlyle Calhoun
Chicago Police Officer Carlyle Calhoun is charged with criminal sexual assault and official misconduct. (Credit: Chicago Police)

Calhoun was arrested Monday for allegedly sexually assaulting a male suspect who was in custody at a hospital on Feb. 3.

Bond was set Tuesday afternoon at $200,000 and a judge ordered that Calhoun surrender his firearms.

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