JOLIET, Ill. (AP) – A suburban Chicago police officer who made public allegations of misconduct in the death while in the custody of a Black criminal suspect has been arrested. Joliet police Sgt. Javier Esqueda was charged Wednesday with official misconduct. The charges are the result of Esqueda releasing a video showing police actions before the January death of Eric Lurry Jr., who was in custody on drug-related charges. Esqueda says he released it because the 51-year-old believed the police department was trying to cover up the incident. The video shows an officer slapping Lurry, calling him profanity, and pinching his nose shut. Esqueda is free after posting bond.
