Judge Orders Monitoring Over Jail for Hit-Run Accused | Chicago News

A judge shocks prosecutors by ordering electronic monitoring instead of jail for Miroslaw Ciszek, accused of killing 25-year-old Sarah Milcarek in a deadly hit-and-run. Allegedly speeding and drunk, Ciszek struck her while she crossed the street, then fled—later crashing into another car and a tree before being caught hours later. While prosecutors warn this decision endangers public safety, the defense argues Ciszek has no major criminal record and pretrial detention could destabilize him. The case sparks debate in Cook County over rising use of electronic monitoring for serious crimes—and adds urgency as the judge faces re-election in November, just days after Milcarek’s funeral. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/21330287087d18d5