A deputy chief in the Yorkville Police Department was released on bond today after being charged with stealing painkillers from the west suburban department's drug collection program.Dave Delaney posted $2,500 cash to get out after spending the night at Kendall County Jail, said Deputy Craig French, public information officer for the Kendall County Sheriff's office.
Delaney was charged Friday with felony possession of the painkiller hydrocodone, a controlled substance, and theft of government property.
He was placed on administrative leave Friday, Yorkville Police Chief Rich Hart announced, following his arrest.
While on administrative leave, Delaney –– one of two deputy chiefs at the department –– is not permitted to act in his official capacity or identify himself as a Yorkville police officer.
At the same time, Hart announced he was ending the public collection program for unwanted medications, and apologized for the inconvenience.
The case was handled by Illinois State Police.