Michael Vitellaro, 49, who has worked for the Chicago Police Department since 2000, got information his son’s bike was stolen from the local library and then seen at a nearby Starbucks, ...

Chicago Police Sgt. Michael Vitellaro was charged with a pair of felonies on Thursday after he was caught on video kneeling on the back of a 14-year-old boy last month in Park Ridge.

Michael Vitellaro, who has worked for the Chicago Police Department since 2000, ... The officer proceeded to kneel on J.N.’s back as others attempted to pull him off.

The incident was captured on video as Sgt. Michael Vitellaro, who was off-duty at the time, accused the teen of stealing his son's bike, and pinned the boy down with his knee.

Michael Vitellaro. Vitellaro was seen on video pinning the teen down with his knee after accusing him of stealing his son's bicycle in July 2022. According to prosecutors, ...

Chicago cop shown kneeling on 14-year-old's back in viral video faces dismissal The process of firing Sgt. Michael Vitellaro for allegedly using excessive force and lying about what happened was ...

A Cook County judge ruled Friday that Chicago police Sgt. Michael Vitellaro is not guilty after being charged in a case that left a teen pinned to the ground. Video of the incident shows Vitellaro ...

CPD Sergeant Michael Vitellaro was relieved of his police powers in August 2022 and was found not guilty of three felony charges June 16. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now.

Closing arguments were heard in CPD Sgt. Michael Vitellaro's trial; the judge will rule next week after a Park Ridge teen was pinned to the ground.