Delaney on Unpaid Administrative Leave

Former Yorkville Deputy Police Chief Dave Delaney is no longer on the payroll.

Delaney, who is accused of stealing prescription medication from a department medication disposal program he oversaw, asked city officials to place him on unpaid leave effective June 20, Police Chief Rich Hart said Tuesday. Delaney was placed on paid administrative leave May 27 when Illinois State Police arrested him on allegations of theft of government property and possession of a controlled substance.

“This leave of absence will be in effect until the city is in the receipt of a resignation or until other employment terms have been determined by the city’s Board of Fire & Police Commission,” according to a news release the city issued Tuesday.

Hart said the city intends to wait until the criminal case is over before taking any other action related to Delaney's employment status.

Delaney, of Yorkville, is expected to appear in Kendall County court on Wednesday morning in connection with the pair of felony criminal charges involving hydrocodone, a potent painkiller. He is free after posting $2,500 bond.

Delaney’s annual salary was $86,112. He has worked for the Yorkville Police Department since 1999, was promoted to deputy chief in July 2010 and was stripped of that title shortly after his arrest.

has since been named deputy chief. The Yorkville Police Department typically has two deputy chiefs; the second is Larry Hilt.