Two Federal Lawsuits Accuse Chicago Cops Of Framing Innocent Men
The suits, which allege deliberate “manipulation, trickery, suggestion, pressure, coercion, and other unlawful tactics,” are the latest in a series of legal challenges regarding the actions of Detective Reynaldo Guevara, who has been accused of framing more than 50 people for murder.
A Man Who Says A Chicago Detective Framed Him For Murder Was Just Set Free
Ricardo Rodriguez’s case was investigated by Detective Reynaldo Guevara. He is the eighth Guevara defendant exonerated since April 2017.
The Conviction Of A Seventh Person Wrongly Framed For Murder By The Same Detective Will Likely Be Tossed Today
Ariel Gomez is one of 56 defendants who say the retired Chicago detective Reynaldo Guevara, the subject of a two-year BuzzFeed News investigation, framed them for murder. Gomez spent two decades behind bars. Six other Guevara defendants have already been exonerated.
These Lawmakers Want Det. Guevara’s Cases Reviewed Right Away
Following BuzzFeed News’ reporting on the 56 people who say Detective Reynaldo Guevara framed them for murder, Illinois lawmakers say those cases should be revisited as quickly as possible. “The notion of anybody spending time behind bars for something they did not do because of a rogue cop is unconscionable.”
Will Chicago Prosecutors Let Guevara’s Defendants Go?
Now that Detective Reynaldo Guevara has been discredited in court, what will the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office do with the dozens of people who say he framed them for murder?
Another Defendant In A Guevara Case Is Vindicated After Two Decades
Thomas Sierra, one of more than 50 defendants who say retired Chicago detective Reynaldo Guevara framed them for murders they did not commit, spent 22 years behind bars.
How To Close Two Stubborn Murder Cases In One Night, Chicago PD–Style
The two murders were proving difficult to solve — until Detective Reynaldo Guevara, who has been accused of framing at least 51 people, showed up for duty. Here’s how, over the course of one night, with questionable evidence, two men who say they did nothing wrong ended up charged with murder. A BuzzFeed News investigation.
For An Innocent Man Released After 23 Years, Liberty Is A Bittersweet Gift
In prison for murders he didn’t commit, Roberto Almodovar dreamed of all the things he’d do if he were free. Ball games. Beaches. And time with his daughter, who was just an infant when he was arrested. After more than two decades behind bars, he was finally exonerated. But freedom isn’t as simple as it seemed.
Two More Guevara Defendants See Their Charges Dismissed
Cook County prosecutors have dropped all charges against two men who say they were beaten into confessing to a double murder. Detective Reynaldo Guevara was the subject of a BuzzFeed News investigation that found he is accused of framing at least 51 people for murders they say they did not commit.
Dozens Say This Cop Framed Them. One Just Went Free After 27 Years.
Detective Reynaldo Guevara has been accused of framing more than 50 people for murder. He and other officers said they would not testify in the retrial of one of those defendants. Prosecutors said they had no choice but to drop the case.
Chicago Detective Accused Of Framing 51 People Defiantly Takes The Stand
Reynaldo Guevara testified that he did not recall details of a double homicide case but refused to review evidence.
Chicago Detective Accused Of Framing More Than 50 Testifies
No longer able to plead the Fifth Amendment, Reynaldo Guevara said he did not remember a beating that two defendants claim he inflicted.
Chicago Cop Accused Of Framing Dozens Now Also Accused Of Extortion
A former drug dealer says he made weekly payments to Detective Reynaldo Guevara, who was the subject of a BuzzFeed News investigation.
Justice Reviewed
A prisoner waiting sixteen years for a chance to prove his innocence may have found an unlikely ally: The prosecutors who convicted him. Roosevelt Myles claims Chicago police framed him for murder and inadequate public defenders did little to prove his innocence. He's waited more than 16 years for a hearing on his case. Prosecutors announced they are stepping in to review whether he should be freed.
This Man Says He Was Framed. He's Been Waiting 16 Years For His Day In Court.
Roosevelt Myles won the right to a new hearing after he claimed he was framed by corrupt Chicago cops. But more than a decade and a half later, he is still waiting for that day in court, and still doing time for a murder he says he had nothing to do with.
Chicago Faces Yet Another Lawsuit Over Cop Accused Of Framing 51 People
Jose Montanez, who served 23 years for a murder he did not commit, has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against former Det. Reynaldo Guevara, the city of Chicago, several other officers and prosecutors.
Chicago Faces A New Lawsuit Over Cop Accused Of Framing 51 People
Armando Serrano, who served 23 years for a murder he did not commit, has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against former Det. Reynaldo Guevara, the city of Chicago, and several other officers and prosecutors.
A Man Just Walked Free From Prison After A BuzzFeed News Investigation
The Cook County State's Attorney's Office dropped all charges against Roberto Almodovar on Friday. He is one of 51 people who have accused a Chicago detective of framing them for murder. His story was featured in a BuzzFeed News investigation published last week.
This Man Is Getting Out Of Prison After A BuzzFeed News Investigation
The Cook County State's Attorney's Office has announced that keeping Roberto Almodovar locked up is "no longer in the best interests of justice." He is one of 51 people who have accused a Chicago detective of framing them for murder. His story was featured in a BuzzFeed News Investigation published last week.
A Guevara Defendant Can Leave Prison — With A Catch
Prosecutors offer to let Roberto Almodovar leave prison Tuesday but only if he pleads guilty. Almodovar, who is one of at least 51 people who has accused Det. Reynaldo Guevara of framing them for murder, said no, and vowed to keep fighting to clear his name.