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Ill. CO charged after shoving woman into jail cell

Michael Hart, 43, was charged on Wednesday with aggravated battery and official misconduct in connection with the incident

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CHICAGO — A Skokie police officer caught on video shoving a woman into a concrete jail cell is now facing felony charges.

Michael Hart, 43, was charged on Wednesday with aggravated battery and official misconduct in connection with the incident. At a court hearing on Wednesday morning, a judge set Hart’s bond at $75,000.

After posting bond, Hart had no comment for reporters. Cassandra Feuerstein admits to driving drunk when she was picked up in March but said her treatment by Hart was excessive. Cook County prosecutors agree.

Full story: Skokie Officer Charged After Shoving Woman Into Jail Cell