Michael Isenberg, a former undercover narcotics officer with Cole County Sheriff’s Office, pleaded guilty to statutory sodomy 8 weeks ago, then he was convicted of perjury Monday afternoon in an unrelated case.
The perjury case stemmed from three confidential informants, who gave sworn statements that Isenberg was not present during the drug sale transactions, contrary to Isenberg's sworn, courtroom testimony.
Cole County Prosecuting Attorney Bill Tackett said his office notified the court after discovering that Isenberg lied at Chism's trial. As a deputy, Isenberg played a role in 140 cases which Tackett's office had to review. The court set aside the judgment in 40 of those cases and released 18 people who had been convicted.
Isenberg, now 31, already is serving a 120-day “shock” prison sentence for his Feb. 17 guilty plea to one count of second-degree statutory rape case, and faces a five-year sentence in that case if he doesn't successfully completes the “shock” sentence, or violates conditions of his probation. He received five years probation in the perjury case.
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
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