Coleman is accused in a two-count indictment of knowingly damaging the surveillance video system at the North Chicago Water Treatment Plant on August 8, 2023.  

An investigation by the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Financial Crimes & Public Integrity Unit found that Coleman cut the wires to a video camera in the plant and removed the camera.  The camera was installed earlier in 2023 with the approval of the City Council. 

The City of North Chicago and the North Chicago Police Department referred the case to the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Investigators to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest.  

After the indictments were filed in court on March 13, 2024, State’s Attorney Rinehart stated, “Coleman gained access to the water plant as a public official and destroyed an appropriate and legal camera system. This Defendant doesn’t get to overrule the City Council by destroying government property.”  

The case will be prosecuted by Chief Kevin Berrill and ASA Russell Caskey of the Financial Crimes & Public Integrity Unit of the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office.  

Coleman’s first court appearance will be April 4, 2024, in T-610 at 9:00 AM.