Chicago, IL
Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists (AAIM) honored bad cop John Haleas: “Chicago Police Officer John Haleas was Illinois’ Top Cop with 344 DUI arrests making his career total over 1,000 DUI arrests.”
It shouldn’t be a surprise. Their stated purpose is “to give recognition to the most productive departments and police officers.”
Justice is ignored when productivity is the DUI industry’s measure of success.
Newsradio 780 has learned that the Cook County State’s Attorneys office is dropping 150 DUI cases brought by indicted Chicago police officer John Haleas.Haleas one of three Chicago police officers indicted on charges of lying about DUI arrests.
Haleas is accused of falsifying information in drunken driving arrests. He had been honored for making more DUI arrests than any other police officer in Illinois.
He was charged with four counts of perjury, four counts of official misconduct and two counts of obstruction of justice.
Officers Michael Bernichio and Daniel Murphy were accused of writing up identical drug arrest reports against two men and then picking which one to charge.
Bernichio has been charged with perjury, conspiracy, and official misconduct.
Murphy faces conspiracy and official misconduct charges.