Aledo Police Chief and City Administrator Chris Sullivan has been arrested. According to a press release from the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department late Monday afternoon, deputies “executed an arrest warrant on him” and he “turned himself into authorities.”
According to the release, Sullivan has been charged with two Class 3 felony counts of official misconduct and one Class A misdemeanor count of battery. He posted ten-percent $10,000 and has been released.
The release also states “the investigation preceding this warrant was conducted by the Illinois State Police Zone 4 Investigations.” No other information has been released.
Mayor Chris Hagloch says he is withholding comment until meeting with the city attorney.
Official release from sheriff’s department:
