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Chicago Police Officer Charged With Sexually Assaulting Suspect In Custody

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A Chicago police officer has been charged with sexual assault and official misconduct, after allegedly assaulting a suspect who was in custody last month.

A Chicago Police Department spokesperson confirmed 46-year-old Carlyle Calhoun has been charged with one count each of felony criminal sexual assault and felony official misconduct.

Calhoun was arrested Monday for allegedly sexually assaulting a male suspect who was in custody at a hospital on Feb. 3.

Bond was set Tuesday afternoon at $200,000 and a judge ordered that Calhoun surrender his firearms.

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