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FBI Clears Champaign Officer in Pepper Spray Incident

A central Illinois police officer who pepper sprayed a jaywalking suspect has been cleared again of any wrongdoing.  The FBI says they found no evidence of a crime or civil rights violation in the case that dates back to June.  Some in Champaign complained about the case, Champaign City Manager Steve Carter and State's Attorney Julia Rietz initially asked the Illinois State Police for a review.  The ISP also found no crimes on the part of the officer.

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