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, ...

CPD sergeant charged with kneeling on 14-year-old’s back while off duty at Park Ridge Starbucks Sgt. Michael Vitellaro faces charges of official misconduct and aggravated battery in the July 1 ...

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, 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.

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

A Park Ridge family has filed a lawsuit in civil court against Chicago Police Sergeant Michael Vitellaro and the City of Chicago for actions the officer took against their then-14-year-old son duri… ...

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.