PEORIA, Ill. AP – Two central Illinois police officers have been charged with beating a man who claims he was pepper-sprayed, kicked, punched and shocked with a stun gun following a police chase that was videotaped by a squad car camera.
Peoria Officers Andrew Smith, 29, and Gerald Suelter, 39, were arrested Monday night on charges of official misconduct, aggravated battery, battery and mob action, according to the police department. They were jailed pending a Wednesday afternoon court appearance, Peoria County Chief Sheriff’s Deputy Joe Needham said Tuesday.
