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“The Breathalyzer test administered eight hours after the crash showed Ardelean was well below that level at the time.”

Thanks I just read the original story from the Trib instead of just the summary. But quite frankly what is ALSO not in the summary was that the deceased blew through a stop sign and also had been drinking that night. In addition the article stated that the officer was traveling at 60mph( doesn’t say what was the posted speed limit on that road)and after passing another driver was back in his legal lane and had the legal right of way. Since he wasn’t charged with speeding(the article is mum on that), one would have to assume that the one and only charge could only have been a DUI. I don’t know if Illinois law permits the extrapolation of BAC levels modified by the time of the test since alcohol metabolization is pretty standard. So basically you have two drunk dead guys in a car that blew through a stop sign and were t-boned by another car.

Seems like the prosecutors came to a pretty rational decision based on what I am reading.

I meant only to explain why the BAC might of been lower, but thanks for the additional details.

As usual it’s difficult to come to any certain conclusions with the poor excuse for journalism out there.

But I think it’s safe to say that the crash investigation could have been done better, leaving no doubt about the officer’s guilt or innocence and avoiding another hit to the PD’s reputaion.

First I’m a Deputy Sheriff, second I will cut a brother slack on a speeding violation, but never a DUI or especially a Vehicular Homicide. We don’t all have the Chicago mentality

I don’t know what happened here and or if this is accurate information to to make a determination if this is a good or bad call. What I don’t understand about all of the anti-cop people here is they have no problem disputing or scrutinizing the liberal media about other news stories, that is until an anti-police report comes up and they fall right into line with the liberal reporters version, go figure.......

One thing about a Sheriff, he is an elected official and is re-elected every four years and must maintain a public voter support and that means an honest approach to all matters, especially internal affairs.

A Police chief is not a publicly elected official and is appointed by a board of alderman who seem to continue a political appointment of a Police Chief’s career for years without the publics support or ability to make a change in the appointment of a new chief. Maybe all Police Chiefs should be placed on the ballot to help give them a little incentive to maintain an honest force.