Obstruction Of Justice
Lake County Cop Charged With Obstruction, Sex Crime
A north suburban sheriff’s deputy is free on bond after being charged with obstruction of justice and soliciting a sexual act.
Correctional Officers Charged With Organizing Attack On Inmate
Two Cook County Jail guards were charged Thursday with arranging the beating of an 18-year-old inmate after he short-circuited power in the jail.
Day Care Owner Dies Before Standing Trial In Case Of Boy’s Death
In 2009, a boy was killed by an employee at a Lincolnshire day care center, and the trial of the owner on obstruction of justice charges was to begin soon.
Dolton Cop Charged With Civil Rights Violations
A Dolton police officer has been charged with beating two people with his police baton and then threatening the police chief during the investigation.
CTA Driver Acquitted Of Lying About Being Beaten By Cop
A former CTA bus driver was acquitted Tuesday on charges that he lied about being beaten up by an off-duty Chicago Police sergeant.
Man, Relative Charged After Girl’s Disappearance
A 27-year-old Chicago man and a relative of a runaway from Schaumburg are now charged with sex crimes and obstructing a police investigation.
Burge Torture Called ‘Cancer’ That Must Be Stopped
Police torture and misconduct under the command of former Chicago Police Lt. Jon Burge was a “cancer” that destroyed relations with the black community, a former Chicago policeman and activist said at Burge’s sentencing hearing.
Judge Lefkow Won’t Step Down From Burge Case
U.S. District Judge Joan Lefkow said Wednesday that she won’t step down from the case of a former Chicago police lieutenant convicted of lying about the torture of suspects.
Prosecutors Want Hard Time For Burge
Former Chicago Police Cmdr. Jon Burge could face hard time behind bars when he is sentenced in January for perjury and obstruction of justice.



