Chicago Cop's message to boss: You're going down with me

The Chicago Sun-Times reports:

Accused corrupt cop Jerome Finnigan is cooperating with federal authorities in an attempt to “get someone bigger than himself,” law enforcement sources said Monday.

Finnigan started singing recently about the shakedowns, kidnappings and home invasions he allegedly masterminded with at least five other officers and a sergeant since 2002.

In addition to those allegations in state court, Finnigan is charged federally with plotting to kill officers he suspected were ratting on him.


“They’re using Finnigan to move up the food chain,” one source said.

Another source said, “He’s cooperating. What he’s trying to do is get someone bigger than himself.”

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