Former Chicago Police Commander Convicted of Perjury, Obstruction of Justice Related to Torture of Suspects
Former Chicago Police Commander Convicted of Perjury, Obstruction of Justice Related to Torture of Suspects
A federal jury in Chicago convicted former Chicago Police Department (CPD) Commander Jon Burge, 60, of Apollo Beach, Fla., on perjury and obstruction charges related to his denials that he participated in the torture of suspects in police custody decades ago.