Two Chicago men today filed lawsuits against the city and a police officer they accuse of falsifying DUI charges against them.Great moments in Blue America.
The separate federal suits allege that Town Hall District Officer Richard Fiorito violated the civil rights of James Dean Jr. and Shawn Rauch.
The men's attorneys accuse Fiorito of manufacturing fake DUI and other traffic charges against motorists in a scheme to garner the extra overtime pay that comes with making court appearances on cases.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Lawsuits allege Chicago Cop falsified DUI charges
The Chicago Tribune reports:
