Reckless manslaughter charges in hit-and-run that killed officer

Reckless manslaughter charges were filed today against a West Side man who allegedly struck and killed a Cook County correctional officer as she was about to begin her overnight shift at Cook County Jail.

Juan Bello, 57, of the 2900 block of West 25th Street, was charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident and reckless manslaughter.

State records show that Bello's driver's license was revoked in 2010 after his second DUI arrest.

Nikkii Bostic-Jones, 38, was struck while crossing California Avenue near 29th Street just before 11 p.m. Wednesday. Police say Bello was driving a navy blue van when he hit her and knocked her into the path of a sheriff's squad car.

Late Thursday afternoon, police found a van matching the description and took Bello into custody.

According to Illinois Secretary of State records, Bello's driver's license was revoked in 2010 after he was found guilty of driving under the influence in Iowa. He was stopped by Iowa authorities on Sept. 7, 2009 and his license was revoked in Illinois on Jan. 14, 2010, officials said.

He was eligible on Jan. 14, 2011 to appear at an administrative hearing and make his case about getting his license back, but he never sought one, according to an office spokesman. If his license had been returned, he would have been required to have high-risk auto insurance, officials said.

According to court records, Bello was also convicted of DUI in LaSalle County after being stopped on Sept. 21, 2002. He was found guilty and received court supervision. His license was returned to him on Feb. 6, 2003, according to records.

In addition to the DUI convictions, Bello was issued a speeding ticket for driving between 15 to 25 miles over the speed limit on Aug. 31, 2008. In May of 1999, he ran a traffic light and received a ticket.

Eaerlier Friday, dozens of officers held a vigil outside the jail.

Scott J. Bratlien, the superintendent of the jail's Division 10 where Bostic-Jones worked, described her as a dedicated officer known for her warm personality.

"A couple of the officers. . . said they started their shift each day with a hug from her, and that's what they're going to miss the most. She was just one of those people," Bratlien said. "She did her job, never complained, helped out and got the job done."

Bostic-Jones worked 13 years with the Cook County sheriff's office, 12 of them as a correctional officer and a year as a social worker.

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