Lake County Sheriff's Deputy Charged With Perjury

WAUKEGAN, IL — A Lake County Sheriff's deputy turned himself in Wednesday afternoon, the same day a grand jury approved three counts of felony perjury over his testimony in a DUI case.

Justin Hill, 28, of Kenosha, was processed and released after posting bond, according to a statement from the office of Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran.

Hill faces charges related to testimony he gave in November of last year at a hearing for a DUI statutory suspension, the sheriff's office said.

When potential inconsistencies in his testimony at the hearing were discovered, Hill was put on administrative leave and relieved of his police powers while the the sheriff's Office of Professional Standards investigated the matter.

The results of that investigation were provided to county prosecutors, who presented the evidence to a grand jury.

The Sheriff's office said disciplinary proceedings regarding Hill’s employment status are still ongoing.

Hill was sworn in as a sheriff’s deputy in September of 2014. Announcing his hiring, the sheriff's office said he had previously worked as a court security officer.

Hill's next court appearance is scheduled for May 18.

Top photo | Justin Hill | Lake County Sheriff's Department