Eric Vigueras

The Respondent, Police Officer Eric Vigueras, Star No. 15694,
charged herein, is guilty of violating, to wit: Rule 2: Any action or conduct which impedes the Department‘s efforts to achieve its
policy and goals or brings discredit upon the Department, in that:
On or about December 23, 2006, Officer Vigueras‘s overall actions impeded Department policy and/or brought discredit upon the Department when he engaged in a physical altercation with Diana Castillo outside of a bar, prompting Cleveland Dean to intervene;
and/or when he removed his weapon from his holster a
nd pointed his weapon at Dean while threatening to ?kick his ass? and/or threatening to shoot him; and/or when he struck Dean
about the head and face with his weapon and engaged in a physical altercation with Dean.

The Respondent, Police Officer Eric Vigueras, Star No. 15694, charged herein, is guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 8:Disrespect to or maltreatment of any person, while on or off duty,in that: Count I: On or about December 23, 2006, at approximately 0110 hours, while in the vicinity of 1471 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, Officer Vigueras grabbed Diana Castillo‘s coat and/or pushed her up against a wall outside of Salud Bar.

The Respondent, Police Officer Eric Vigueras, Star No. 15694, charged herein, is guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 8:Disrespect to or maltreatment of any person, while on or off duty, in that: Count II: On or about December 23, 2006, at approximately 0110 hours, while in the vicinity of 1471 North Milwaukee Avenue, Officer Vigueras removed his weapon from his holster and pointed his weapon at Cleveland Dean while threatening to ?kick his ass? and/or threatening to shoot him.

Engaging in any unjustified verbal or physical altercation with any person, while on or off duty,in that:Count I: On or about December 23, 2006, at approximately 0110 hours, while in the vicinity of 1471 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, Officer Vigueras grabbed Diana Castillo‘s coat and/or pushed her up against a wall outside of Salud Bar.

The Respondent, Police Officer Eric Vigueras, Star No. 15694, charged herein, is guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 14:Making a false report, written or oral,in that: On or about January 19, 2007, Officer Vigueras gave a false statement to the Independent Police Review Authority regarding his actions during the incident that occurred on or about December 23, 2006, at or near the Salud Bar, located at 1471 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago.

The Respondent, Police Officer Eric Vigueras, Star No. 15694, charged herein, is guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 15:Intoxication on or off duty,in that: On or about December 23, 2006, at approximately 0110 hours, while in the vicinity of 1471 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, Officer Vigueras was intoxicated while off duty.

The Respondent, Police Officer Eric Vigueras, Star No. 15694, charged herein, is guilty of violating, to wit:Rule 38:Unlawful or unnecessary use or display of a weapon,in that:On or about December 23, 2006, at approximately 0110 hours, while in the vicinity of 1471
North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, Officer Vigueras displayed his gun without lawful justification.