By Dave Gathman
Chicago Sun-Times
ELIGN, Ill. — An Elgin Police officer was charged Tuesday with planting evidence at a robbery scene to win a promotion or transfer.
Michael Sullivan, 53, was indicted on three counts of official misconduct and two counts of obstructing justice.
Police Chief Jeff Swoboda said Sullivan voluntarily confessed to the incident and resigned.
The indictments were announced Tuesday afternoon by Swoboda and Kane County State’s Attorney Joe McMahon.
McMahon said Sullivan is expected to surrender this morning.
McMahon and Swoboda said the allegations center around an April 26 robbery case and involved planting of evidence. One count of the indictment states that Sullivan allegedly committed the crime “with the intent to obtain a personal advantage for himself, that being an assignment to a division other than patrol in the Elgin Police Department.”
If convicted, he could face probation or two to five years in prison.
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