The Top Cop: Driver accused of DUI tracks missing laptop to Illinois State trooper's house
ABC7 Chicago • • nation
Key Points:
- Illinois State Police Trooper Kevin Bradley, known for making the most DUI arrests statewide, was investigated after a restaurant executive, Sherard Holland, accused him of taking his MacBook during a DUI stop and later tracking it to Bradley's home.
- Internal ISP investigation found Bradley violated policies by not reporting the incident and suspending him for one day; Bradley claimed he was "doing a favor" by holding the laptop.
- Holland was found not guilty of DUI charges after a bench trial and is now suing the state and Bradley for civil rights violations, while the state argues Bradley has sovereign immunity and the traffic stop was lawful.
- Analysis of 319 DUI cases by Bradley since 2023 shows over half were dismissed or resulted in not guilty verdicts, raising concerns about potential wrongful arrests and the impact on innocent drivers.
- Bradley earned nearly $250,000 in 2024 due to court overtime from DUI cases, significantly more than the ISP director's salary; he is currently on medical leave following a work-related accident.
