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OFFICEOFTHESTATESATTORNEYCOOKCOUNTY,ILLINOIS

ANITA ALVAREZ 69 WEST WASHINGTON ST.STATES ATTORNEY SUITE 3200

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602

Press Release

FOR RELEASE: FOR INFORMATION:October 30, 2013 (312) 6033!23

SUBURBAN POLICE OFFICER CHARGED IN LOCK-UP INCIDENT

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t&at $o#'t, O%%#cer 5art, &o as be' t&e eta#'ee, #s allee to &a.e $-t bot& o% s &a's o' t&e o+a'sbac" a' $-s&e &er %orce%-ll* #'to t&e cell4

Accor#' to $rosec-tors, t&e %orce o% t&e s&o.e $ro$elle t&e o+a' across t&e cell ca-s#' &er %ace a' &ea tosla+ #'to a' -'$ae co'crete be'c&4 T&e %ace%#rst #+$act #t& t&e co'crete %ract-re t&e o+a's r#&torb#tal bo'e, loose'e so+e o% &er teet& a' o$e'e a ee$ c-t o' &er c&ee"4 T&e orb#tal %ract-re re-#rereco'str-ct#.e s-rer* -r#' c& a t#ta'#-+ $late as #'serte #' t&e o+a's c&ee"4 S&e also s-%%ers .#s#o'a' e'tal $roble+s as a res-lt o% t&e #'c#e't4

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Suburban Officer Charged in Lock-Up Incident

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