Crime & Safety

Three Schaumburg Cops Arrested on Drug Charges

Three Schaumburg Police Department officers were arrested by U.S. Drug Enforcement agents Wednesday.

Three Schaumburg cops have been arrested for robbing drug dealers following an investigation that lead authorities to one of the officers' homes in Algonquin, Wednesday night, according to media reports. 

U.S. Drug Enforcement agents arrested John Cichy, Matthew Hudak and Terrance O’Brien Wednesday, and the three Schaumburg police officers had a court appearance this morning in DuPage County, according to the Chicago Tribune.

WBBM Radio reported that bond was set at $750,000 for each officer in the case.

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The officers face charges of manufacturing and delivering cocaine, armed violence and theft, according to the Chicago Tribune.

The officers have been placed on administrative leave, according to the Daily Herald. 

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