A suburban police officer has been “relieved of all duties” and charged amid allegation he sexually abused a woman during traffic stops, the department said.
The Park City Police Department said it received allegations in January that a part-time officer, identified as Officer Patrick Cacho, had “acted unprofessionally and possibly engaged in criminal conduct while on duty on more than one occasion.”
The allegations involved a women police said Cacho “had contact with during traffic stops.”
After learning of the allegations, the department said Cacho was “immediately relieved of all duties” and placed on unpaid administrative leave while Illinois State Police conducted an investigation.
After the investigation was completed, Cacho was formally charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse, aggravated battery, official misconduct and criminal sexual abuse. He was taken into custody on Tuesday and the Park City department said it reported the events to the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.
“While all individuals in the criminal justice system are presumed innocent until proven guilty, these allegations are deeply concerning and run counter to the ethical standards upheld by the Park City Police Department,” Park City Chief of Police Kenneth Stoves said in a statement.
Illinois State Police confirmed they arrested Cacho, 29, who lives in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and the Lake County
State’s Attorney’s office approved 10 felony charges against him.
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