A former police officer from suburban Chicago has been found guilty of federal corruption charges related to a scheme to steal cash and drugs from individuals during traffic stops.
Antoine Larry, who served as a patrol officer for the Phoenix, Illinois Police Department, conspired with another officer to solicit money and drugs from people they stopped. In exchange, they offered to reduce or drop charges or allow vehicles to avoid being impounded. The officers also falsified police reports in an effort to hide their actions. This conspiracy started in at least 2020 and continued through 2022.
After a two-week trial at the U.S. District Court in Chicago, a jury convicted Larry, 49, of Bolingbrook, Illinois on all four counts he faced: conspiracy, extortion, and attempted extortion. Each count of extortion and attempted extortion carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison; the conspiracy charge is punishable by up to five years. Sentencing is scheduled for April 22, 2026 by U.S. District Judge John F. Kness.
The other officer involved in the case was Jarrett Snowden of Lansing, Illinois. Snowden pleaded guilty to conspiracy before the trial began and admitted his role in the scheme; he is currently awaiting sentencing.
“These convictions demonstrate our commitment to holding law enforcement officers accountable when they betray the public trust,” said Andrew S. Boutros, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois.
Douglas S. DePodesta, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago Field Office of the FBI added: “The public must be able to trust that police officers will uphold their oath rather than abuse their power.”
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Alexandra Morgan, Ramon Villalpando, and Prashant Kolluri are representing the government in this case.
