Crime & Safety

2 Chicago Police Officers, Ex-Prosecutor Charged With Stealing Bogus Overtime Pay

Chicago police officer Jason Arroyo, and Det. Edis Skrgic were each charged with stealing from a government entity and office misconduct.

(CBS Chicago)

August 16, 2024

A former Cook County prosecutor and two Chicago police officers were indicted for allegedly stealing more than $100,000 worth of fake overtime pay for about two years.

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Ex-Assistant State's Attorney Ashley Moore, Chicago police officer Jason Arroyo, and Det. Edis Skrgic were each charged with stealing from a government entity and office misconduct.

Investigators said the three tried to pull off a scheme for Arroyo and Skrgic to clock in hours of overtime pay without doing much work.

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