A nearly yearlong investigation led by the FBI has revealed that several members of a Chicago police gang team ripped off drug dealers of their money and narcotics, law enforcement officials said.
A former Chicago police sergeant accused of using bogus search warrants to steal cash, drugs and guns was arrested 14 years after he went on the lam.
A reliable informant warned the FBI of plans to ambush officers in retaliation for the death of Laquan McDonald, who was shot by police.
Two suspects were shot Monday night when the ATF and Chicago police were conducting an operation involving illegal firearms.
By Danny Fenster ticklethewire.com Another story from the city known for deep dish pizza, hot dogs and public corruption: a former Chicago police officer pleaded guilty Friday to a series of charges involving collusion with the violent Latin Kings street gang. Antonio C. Martinez Jr., a 40-year-old former Chicago police officer, faces a possible lifetime…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com CHICAGO — The FBI has decided to step in after the Chicago police department cleared a cop who fatally shot an unarmed suspect seven times, NBC Chicago reported. Officer Gildardo Sierra fired at Flint Farmer in June and then fired some more after Farmer was already shot and lying on his…
By Danny Fenster ticklethewire.com Shades of mobster Whitey Bulger? You might recall that the Boston FBI created one heck of mess when it continually covered for Whitey Bulger, an FBI informant, while he was off killing people and committing other serious crimes. In fact, one of the agents is now behind bars. Well, in Chicago,…
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com An off-duty deputy U.S. marshal shot and wounded a gun-wielding man on Chicago’s Northwest side on Friday night, the Chicago Tribune reported. The Trib reported that two off-duty deputy U.S. Marshals spotted a 20-year-old man with a gun chasing someone. They approached with their guns drawn and identified themselves, a Chicago…
