Esqueda last month won a Whistleblower of the Year Award from The Lamplighter Project, a national organization of police whistleblowers.

[CBS Chicago] - Joliet Police Sgt. Javier Esqueda, Who Blew Whistle On Eric Lurry’s Death In Custody, Receives Moral Courage Award

[Joliet Patch] - Joliet Police Sergeant captured a national award Friday from a notable law enforcement whistleblower organization.