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Ex-Chicago Cop Who Planned Hit on Fellow Officer Gets 12 Years

During the sentencing hearing, Jerome Finnegan apologized and expressed remorse. In a five-minute address to the judge, Finnigan acknowledged that he brought shame on himself and his family, and that stress and greed turned him the wrong way.

September 9, 2011

The once highly decorated Chicago Police officer who led a gang of rogue officers and attempted to set up a hit on a fellow officer has been sentenced to 12 years.

During the sentencing hearing, Jerome Finnegan apologized and expressed remorse. He has also given prosecutors information they didn't previously have. In a five-minute address to the judge, Finnigan acknowledged that he brought shame on himself and his family, and that stress and greed turned him the wrong way.

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