Statement from Cook County State’s Attorney Burke on guilty plea from ICE Agent Adam Saracco

Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen Burke issued the following statement after Adam Saracco pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge of battery. Saracco was sentenced to 12 months of supervision by the court and ordered to have no contact with the victim and to pay all fines, fees and costs. 

“No one is above the law – and that includes ICE agents. My office is committed to seeking justice on behalf of anyone harmed during Operation Midway Blitz when the evidence and the law allow us to prosecute. This resolution represents an important step for accountability and shows that Cook County will not turn a blind eye to unlawful conduct, no matter who you are.”