Following his guilty plea to a misdemeanor battery charge, the City of Aledo is announcing the retirement of Chris Sullivan as police chief. He was on paid leave from the city from August of 2022, when he was arrested, through October of last year, earning $102,431 in gross pay.
Sullivan pleaded guilty to the Class A misdemeanor count Thursday in Mercer County Circuit Court and was fined $2,500. Felony official misconduct charges were dismissed as part of the pea.
He was charged following an Illinois State Police investigation. The allegation involved “a battery having been reportedly committed in his capacity as Aledo Police Chief while conducting an arrest.” A special prosecutor from Henry County handled the case.
When Sullivan was arrested, he was also serving as city administrator. The city council has since hired Mike Chausse for that position. Retired Moline police captain Trevor Fisk is serving as interim police chief.
In a statement from the city Thursday afternoon:
“We fully support the justice system and appreciate the Court’s diligence and fairness in this case. We would like to thank Chris for his years of service to the City of Aledo as both Chief of Police and City Administrator.”
