In a sobering revelation for local law enforcement, a Lake County Sheriff's police officer was taken into custody on intoxication charges while off-duty. Fox32 Chicago reports that 33-year-old Thaddeus Bilski found himself arrested Thursday night by Indiana State Police and faces charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Arrested by state troopers, the details surrounding Bilski's detainment remain scant at this interlude. Arrested, Bilski was processed at Lake County Jail, where he was subsequently released upon posting bond, according to Fox32 Chicago.
The Office of Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez, confirming the arrest, shared that Bilski has worn the badge for two and a half years. He now finds himself on paid administrative leave, awaiting the outcomes of an internal inquisition, as per Region News Source.
