CHICAGO — The Latest on the tossing of felony drug convictions of 15 black men who were framed by corrupt Chicago police officers. Seven Chicago police officers connected to a corrupt sergeant who shook down drug dealers have been placed on desk duty as their conduct is investigated. ——10:40 a.m.A judge in Chicago has thrown out the convictions of 15 men who say a corrupt Chicago police sergeant manufactured evidence that sent them to prison. Cook County prosecutors made the request Thursday as 10 of the men stood before Judge Leroy Martin Jr. It was the latest chapter in a scandal that resulted in former Sgt.

Source: National Post November 17, 2017 03:45 UTC