Federal prosecutors are accusing a Chicago cop of using his status as a law enforcement officer to buy guns for an accomplice who funneled them to Mexico.
In a newly unsealed indictment, a grand jury charges Officer Kevin Rodriguez and his co-defendant, Diego Valdez, with running an illegal gun pipeline between September and December 2024.
Prosecutors say Rodriguez abused his position as a cop to acquire AR-style rifles and pistols not available to private citizens under Illinois law…