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Local Area Crime: Warrenville Man Accused of Murdering Wife By Shooting Her Six Times

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Warrenville Chief of Police Sam Bonilla announced today that Judge Joshua Dieden has granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a Warrenville man accused of murdering his wife. Steven Kramer, 39 (d.o.b. 5/31/1985) of the 30W0-100 block of Mulberry Court, appeared at First Appearance Court this…

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DuPage County : Area Crime – Court Grants State’s Motion to Deny Pre-Trial Release for Streamwood Man Charged with Sexually Assaulting One-Year-Old Girl

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin, Hanover Park Chief of Police Andrew Johnson and Homeland Security Investigations Chicago Special Agent in Charge Sean Fitzgerald announced today that Judge Joshua Dieden granted the State’s motion to deny pretrial release for a Streamwood man accused of sexually assaulting a one-year-old girl. Cruz Estanislao, 24 (d.o.b. 5/13/2000) of…

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Carol Stream Man Sentenced to Seven Years for Shooting at Ex-Girlfriend’s Vehicle

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today that a former Carol Stream man accused of firing a handgun at a vehicle occupied by his ex-girlfriend and another individual has been sentenced to seven years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Dejonte Parks, 27 (d.o.b. 4/2/1997) formerly of the 200 block of E. St. Charles…

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Two Men Charged with Hate Crime for Allegedly Spray Painting “Free Gaza” Over Israeli Flag at Bloomingdale Woodman’s

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Director of Public Safety Frank Giammarese announced today that two men have been charged with hate crimes for allegedly spray painting “Free Gaza” on an Israeli flag at the Bloomingdale Woodman’s grocery store last month. Tabshir Rizvi, 23 (d.o.b. 6/24/2001) of the 100 block of W. Franklin Street,…

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Police blotter: DUI Charges Pending: Awaiting Toxicology Results After Fabyan and Rt. 38 Crash

At the West Chicago Voice, our commitment to our readers extends to keeping them informed about local crime activity, encompassing DUI and drug offenses, as well as felonies filed by the West Chicago Police or DuPage County Sheriff’s Office (in unincorporated West Chicago). It’s essential to remember that those charged are presumed innocent until proven…

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Police Blotter: WeGo Police Conduct Battery Report Investigation at High School

At the West Chicago Voice, our commitment to our readers extends to keeping them informed about local crime activity, encompassing DUI and drug offenses, as well as felonies filed by the West Chicago Police or DuPage County Sheriff’s Office (in unincorporated West Chicago). It’s essential to remember that those charged are presumed innocent until proven…

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DuPage State's Attorney Berlin: No Charges Against Carol Stream Officer Will be Filed in February Shooting Death of Isaac Goodlow - Fiscal del Estado de DuPage en Berlín: No se presentarán cargos contra la agente Carol Stream en febrero por la muerte a tiros de Isaac Goodlow West Chicago Voice Newspaper

DuPage State’s Attorney Berlin: No Charges Against Carol Stream Officer Will be Filed in February Shooting Death of Isaac Goodlow – Fiscal del Estado de DuPage en Berlín: No se presentarán cargos contra la agente Carol Stream en febrero por la muerte a tiros de Isaac Goodlow

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin Provides Statement Regarding Carol Stream Officer Involved Shooting Death of Isaac GoodLow: “Every case involving the use of deadly force by a police officer, whether on or off duty, must be carefully and thoroughly investigated. Such scrutiny is required to ensure the protection of the civil rights of those…

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Police Blotter: DUI Arrest Following Suspect’s Actions at Arbor Liquors

At the West Chicago Voice, our commitment to our readers extends to keeping them informed about local crime activity, encompassing DUI and drug offenses, as well as felonies filed by the West Chicago Police or DuPage County Sheriff’s Office (in unincorporated West Chicago). It’s essential to remember that those charged are presumed innocent until proven…

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Police Blotter: Incident Involving Traffic Stop Prompts Child Endangerment Investigation

At the West Chicago Voice, our commitment to our readers extends to keeping them informed about local crime activity, encompassing DUI and drug offenses, as well as felonies filed by the West Chicago Police or DuPage County Sheriff’s Office (in unincorporated West Chicago). It’s essential to remember that those charged are presumed innocent until proven…

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Naperville Woman Charged with Stealing More Than 200 Items From Yorktown Mall/Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor

Defendant allegedly worked with two juvenile daughters to steal more than $4,600 from retailer DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Lombard Chief of Police Tom Wirsing announced today that a Naperville woman has been charged with enlisting the help of her two juvenile daughters to steal more than $4,600 worth of merchandise from the…

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