A federal grand jury has indicted Lewis A. Lacey, the former deputy chief of police of Dolton, Illinois, on bankruptcy fraud charges. The indictment alleges that Lacey concealed assets and income to avoid paying creditors and settling a lawsuit. The charges include bankruptcy fraud, making false statements in a bankruptcy case, and perjury.
Lacey, a vocal supporter of Mayor Tiffany Henyard, filed for bankruptcy in 2019 and 2020 after being accused of owing a significant settlement amount. The indictment reveals that Lacey provided false information about his income and assets, including underreporting his monthly income and concealing bank accounts.
