WMBD TV reports a woman is claiming the Normal Police Department attempted to pressure her into dropping an investigation into a police officer allegedly stealing $12,000 from her family’s home in a federal lawsuit filed Monday.
The lawsuit lists Lindsey Holzhauer as the plaintiff in the case regarding Normal officer Brian Williams, who allegedly stole $12,000 in cash from her home on Nov. 25 after the NPD was notified of a possible overdose. Lindsey’s husband Dustin later died from what officials said was an apparent drug overdose, according to WGLT.
Williams was tasked with checking Dustin’s well-being before he was ultimately pronounced deceased at the scene. Holzhauer called the NPD later to report the money missing from inside the home after officers left.
The NPD began a criminal and internal investigation into the alleged theft, and the Illinois State Police eventually got involved as well.
The Town of Normal, Police Chief Rick Bleichner, and officers Tim Edmiaston, Jim Ferguson, and Williams are listed as defendants in the lawsuit.
Holzhauer is suing for “violation of the 4th Amendment and state law claims for intentional infliction of emotional distress.”
