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Charges against former Sgt. Javier Esqueda dismissed

WJOL reported dismissal of the criminal case tied to the release of the video involving Eric Lurry.

WJOL reported that the criminal case against former Joliet police sergeant Javier Esqueda was dismissed on December 16, 2024. The charges were connected to his release of video involving Eric Lurry.

The disposition is described as charges dismissed. It was not an acquittal following a trial. Any later civil litigation needs its own dated reporting and source record.

This is dated background coverage. Its original publication or document date is preserved. It is not a live update of subsequent proceedings.

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