Politics & Government
City Council Panel To Vote On $29.2 Million In Settlements For Wrongful Convictions Tied To Former CPD Det. Reynaldo Guevara
Guevara has been linked to dozens of overturned convictions, accused of repeatedly framing suspects who were later exonerated.
February 10, 2026 / 1:23 PM CST
Chicago aldermen this week will consider $29.2 million in settlements in wrongful convictions linked to disgraced former CPD Det. Reynaldo Guevara.
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City lawyers have recommended settlements in four lawsuits accusing Guevara and other officers of framing people for murder, and the City Council Finance Committee will vote on those recommendations on Wednesday.
Guevara has been linked to dozens of overturned convictions, accused of repeatedly framing suspects who were later exonerated.
