CHICAGO — Two Chicago police officers and a former prosecutor with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office each face felony charges in connection with their alleged roles in an overtime benefits scheme.
On Thursday, the State’s Attorney General’s office announced the arraignment of Jason Arroyo, 40, and Edis Skrgic, 35, both of Chicago and former Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney Ashley Moore, 46, of McCall, Idaho. Prosecutors allege all three fraudulently collected more than $100,000 in overtime benefits.
Moore also faces additional felony counts of misconduct and obstruction of justice.
The Attorney General’s office notes that on more than 100 occasions, Moore notified Arroyo and Skrgic to appear at the State’s Attorney’s Office, allegedly to listen to prisoner phone calls on cases that Moore was prosecuting.
Prosecutors allege that in most cases where Moore notified Arroyo and Skrgic to appear, neither officer was involved. They added that both officers never authored reports on the prisoner’s calls and recordings, as is CPD policy.
“No one is above the law,” said Attorney General Kwame Raoul. “I will continue to hold individuals accountable who use their positions of authority for their own financial benefit.”
A Class 3 felony is punishable by up to five years in prison and a Class 4 felony count of obstructing justice is punishable by up to three years.
All three are due back in court on Tuesday, Sept. 17.