Alleged Chicago DUI for Chicago Police Officer: Bond is $500,000 for the fatal crash

Bond was set this afternoon at 26th and California for the Chicago Police Officer accused of a Chicago DUI that left two young men dead.

April 11, Chicago, Illinois

Bond was set at $500,000 Sunday for an off-duty Chicago Police detective accused of killing two men when he allegedly plowed into a disabled car in a drunken-driving crash early Friday on the Dan Ryan Expressway.

The Chicago Police Department released a statement saying he has been relieved of his police powers. In addition to the traffic investigation being conducted by the State Police, the Chicago Police Department launched a probe by its Internal Affairs Division.

He has been involved in other serious wrecks, including one not far from the scene of Friday’s fatal collision and another that injured two police officers.

Just last week, he was ordered to pay $7,100 to Joseph Cairo after a jury trial involving a 2005 accident.

I certainly hope the prior accidents were not cover ups for other Chicago DUI's. I don't think the Chicago Police would try to cover that up, do you?