Chicago Police Officer Accused Of Faking $1 Million Check

The AP reports:

A Chicago police officer is facing forgery and theft charges after prosecutors say she tried to cash a fake $1 million check she claimed was a legal settlement from Six Flags Great America.

Tiffany Brown, a patrol officer with the Calumet District, appeared in Cook County Criminal Court Thursday on charges of forgery and attempted theft by deception.

Prosecutors say Brown went to the Patrolman's Federal Credit Union on Aug. 30 and gave the teller the $1 million check with a letter indicating that it was a settlement from a lawsuit against Great America.

No word yet from former Chicago Chief of Detectives William Hanhardt.