Waukegan police officer accused of misusing license plate readers, state's attorney says
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Officer ChargedOfficer Oscar Magpali was charged with multiple felony counts of misconduct, the Lake County State's Attorney said. ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Tuesday, October 20, 2026 10:44PMWAUKEGAN, Ill. (WLS) -- A Waukegan police officer is accused of illegally misusing law enforcement databases, including automated license plate readers. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchOfficer Oscar Magpali is facing five felony counts of official misconduct. The Lake County (IL) State's Attorney's Office charged the 11-year-old department employee. Waukegan police examined activity in the Illinois Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS) and the National Crime Information Center (NCIC). The Waukegan police department says it has now started a department-wide audit looking at how officers have used law enforcement databases. Magpali is due in court on November 3. READ ALSO | Illinois may have troubling legal gap on how to hold officers who misuse Flock accountableCopyright © 2026 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.
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