Off-duty Chicago police officer charged after video shows him kneeling on teen's back

Chicago Police Sergeant Faces Charges After Kneeling on Teen's Back

A Chicago police sergeant identified as Michael Vitellaro was charged with aggravated assault after kneeling on the back of a 14-year-old teenager. The incident happened while the officer was off duty. In a video that was revealed this week, the Chicago police sergeant was seen kneeling on the back of a minor in Park Ridge last July 1. On the side of the victim's family, it was announced in a statement that the boy was riding a bicycle when he w…

Chicago police sergeant facing felony charges after kneeling on teenager’s back

A Chicago police officer has been charged with official misconduct and aggravated battery after he pinned down a 14-year-old boy while off duty last month.  Video showed Sergeant Michael Vitel…

Off-duty Chicago police officer charged after video shows him kneeling on teen's back

A Chicago police sergeant was charged Thursday with felony official misconduct and aggravated battery six weeks after video surfaced showing him holding a 14-year-old boy in the prone position with

Off-duty Chicago police officer charged after video shows him kneeling on teen's back

(CNN) -- A Chicago police sergeant was charged Thursday with felony official misconduct and aggravated battery six weeks after video surfaced showing him holding a 14-year-old boy in the prone position with his knee while he was off-duty in Park Ridge, Illinois, according to Park Ridge police. Michael

Chicago cop charged, allegedly pinned boy while off-duty

PARK RIDGE, Ill. (AP) — A Chicago police sergeant has been charged in an off-duty incident in which he allegedly pinned down a 14-year-old suburban Chicago boy and pressed a knee to his back after suspecting him of stealing his son's bicycle.Sgt. Michael Vitellaro faces charges of official misconduct and aggravated battery in connection with the July incident in Park Ridge, police in the Chicago suburb said Thursday.Vitellaro, 49, surrendered Th…

Chicago police officer charged after kneeling on 14-year-old boy's back in arrest video

Michael Vitellaro is facing felony charges after video showed him kneeling on a 14-year-old boy's back and accusing him of stealing his son's bicycle.