Play 23 different addictive eWoss Games. It's FREE! Win money!
eWoss News
Home  News  Sports  Games
   
Welcome Guest
   Sign Up | Sign In
eWoss News
Breaking News Headlines
Top News Stories
U.S. National News
World News
Sports News
Business News
Entertainment News
Tech Industry News
Political News
Science News
Health News
Weird News

eWoss NewsBar
Free News Headlines Embedded in Your Browser

eWoss Sports
eWoss Sports Home
NFL
NBA
NCAA Football
College Hoops
NHL
MLB

National News

Bartender-Beating Threats Investigated

Thursday, March 22, 2007 6:52:51 PM
By MICHAEL TARM

This image from video released by Attorneys Ekl Williams PLLC, shows an alleged altercation between a Chicago police officer, center, and a female bartender, center on floor, at a Chicago bar on Feb. 19, 2007. The officer, identified as Anthony Abbate, 38, was expected to be fired after the investigation into the attack on the bartender, allegedly after she refused to continue to serve alcohol to the 12-year police veteran, Chicago Police Department spokeswoman Monique Bond said. The man at left is an unidentified bystander. (AP Photo/Ekl Williams PLLC via Fox News Chicago)CHICAGO (AP) - Authorities are investigating whether anyone tried to bribe or threaten a bartender to dissuade her from pressing charges against an off-duty police officer accused of beating her, police said Thursday.

The Chicago Police Department also is looking into whether police acted properly while arresting their fellow officer in connection with the attack, which was recorded on a bar surveillance camera, police spokeswoman Monique Bond said.

"We'll move swiftly to determine if any obstruction of justice occurred," Bond said.


Would you like to read the rest of this article?

Register with us. It's free!

Registered users have complete access to all articles.

The registration process takes less than one minute to complete. Remember, there is absolutely no charge for this service.

So please sign up or sign in to enjoy unrestricted access to eWoss News.

Other National News

Obituaries in the news 9:46PM CT
Simpson, co-defendant face 18 years at sentencing 9:35PM CT
Judge leans toward early release of Calif. inmates 9:07PM CT
Sex abuse allegations against evangelist detailed 8:54PM CT
Publisher of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt quits 8:53PM CT
Prosecutors expand indictment of Bernard Kerik 8:44PM CT
Barbara Bush discharged from hospital 8:37PM CT
Phoenix-area politician accused of nondisclosure 8:32PM CT
Chained teen shows up at Calif. gym; 2 arrested 8:25PM CT
Dropped dental student bites back with $1.7M award 8:22PM CT

   

© 2008 eWoss.com. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved.
Copyright 2007 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.