Chicago Jail Guard Is Charged in Escape
A Cook County Jail guard was charged in connection with a Chicago jailbreak by six inmates over the weekend, authorities said.
Darin Gater, 36, had told investigators he aided in the escape to influence the upcoming sheriff’s election. He wanted to embarrass outgoing Sheriff Michael Sheahan, a law enforcement official with knowledge of the investigation told Associated Press.
The guard originally said he was overpowered by an inmate but has since changed his story, the official said. All six of the escaped inmates were captured.
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