The September 1 shooting death of Fox Lake Police Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz prompted a massive manhunt for potential suspects.

A retired Chicago police officer and Oak Lawn resident has been charged with making threatening phone calls to officials investigating the death of Fox Lake Lieutenant Joseph Gliniewicz, according to the Lake County Sheriff. Police issued a warrant for his arrest Saturday and he was taken into custody. Investigators said Battaglia had no involvement in the investigation of Gliniewicza’s death.

Battaglia was arrested at his home in Oak Lawn and charged with two counts of Disorderly Conduct, which are Class 4 Felonies. But coroner Thomas Rudd said Thursday he can’t rule out an accident or suicide.

Lake County Undersheriff Raymond Rose said in Sunday’s statement that “any intentional criminal acts to distract or impair our investigation will be actively investigated” and turned over to prosecutors.

It was unknown whether Battaglia might be an anonymous source who has been providing information to media outlets, the sheriff’s office said, but added that Battaglia’s phone records show he spoke “with several media outlets during a similar time period”.

“We will not tolerate any behavior which disrupts our investigative efforts”, he said.

Judge Veronica O’Malley ordered Battaglia to surrender any firearms and his FOID card, and to have no contact, directly or indirectly, with Lake County officials in the coroner’s office, as well as Filenko. They also publicly chastised Rudd for sharing details about the case, such as that Gliniewicz was killed by a single “devastating” gunshot wound to his torso. Rudd also has said he favors homicide, but doesn’t have sufficient evidence to make an official ruling. Police have said they are looking for three men who Gliniewicz said he was chasing shortly before he was found shot dead in Fox Lake on September 1. Gliniewicz was 52 and nearing retirement after more than 30 years with the police department.