On the lameAt one time Eddie C. Hicks spent his days, rollin the streets making arrests and commanding the Blue but that was before he retired. Eddie retired out as a Sergeant after a full career of 30 years. It would be later that Eddie, former employee Matthew L. Moran from OPS between 1976-1982, along with Lawrence W. Knitter from Motor Maintenance who would see an end to their era by being set-up and jammed-up over the lure of money and drugs, free for the taking.
An odd trust befell Eddie and that trust was in an unknown drug dealer who was alleged to have been the owner of a Dolton Trucking firm who loved gambling and bragging of his riches. The problem arose when the drug dealer got snagged up by the Fed's over a large cocaine distribution ring. The informant cut a deal and cooperated with the Fed's leading Eddie and his crew for the set-up. The dealer told the crew he knew of a a dude that kept $800,000 at a location all the time. The deal was said to be ripping off gang members for cash and cocaine. Where the cash and video taping would be provided by the Fed's. The deals were said to have spanned over a 10-year period all of which took place in the realm of the Joseph Miedzianowski investigation. Two separate stings took place during this time and happened as a jury was being selected in the federal trial of former Chicago police officer Joseph Miedzianowski.
In June 2003 Eddie Hicks failed to appear for the start of his trial after being released on bond following his 2001 arrest. His disappearance has the Fed's puzzled. After a full career then retirement the Fed's now have a nationwide tag on Eddie's head for $5,000.00.
Following this story the media also produced a continuation of the current SOS court saga.