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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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West Chicago Police Department Announces Results of Labor Day Safety Campaign

West Chicago, IL –The West Chicago Police Department recently conducted an impaired driving enforcement effort during the Labor Day weekend, resulting in zero arrests for driving under the influence. As part of the operation, officers issued 16 seat belt citations, two of which occurred during nighttime hours. Additional citations and arrests included 12 for speeding,…

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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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Woman Stabbed To Death in Nearby Naperville

Early Saturday morning, 55-year-old Zokir Kudratov allegedly stabbed his ex-wife to death at their residence on Saddlebrook Drive in Naperville, according to police. The incident unfolded following reports of a person in distress, prompting a swift response from authorities just after 9:30 a.m. Upon arrival at the scene, Naperville Police discovered the victim, who had…

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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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Appellate Court Affirms 101-Year Sentence for 2019 Armed Abduction/Sexual Assault/Robbery of College Student - area crime, West Chicago News West Chicago Voice Newspaper

Appellate Court Affirms 101-Year Sentence for 2019 Armed Abduction/Sexual Assault/Robbery of College Student

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today that the Third District Appellate Court of Illinois has affirmed the one-hundred-one-year sentence of Justin Dalcollo for the abduction, sexual assault and armed robbery of a female college student in March 2019. In his petition seeking a new sentencing hearing, Dalcollo claimed that the trial court abused…

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Pre-Trial Release Denied for Cook County Man Allegedly Found in Possession of Loaded Gun at Naperville Recreation Facility

Defendant currently facing Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding and Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon charges out of Cook County. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres announced today that Judge Brian Jacobs granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a Cook County man who was allegedly found…

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State’s Attorney Berlin’s Office, U.S. Secret Service Team Shut Down More Than 350 Fraudulent Investment Websites

Teams’ efforts saved nearly 18,000 website visitors from falling victim to financial scam DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and United States Secret Service Deputy Special Agent in Charge Derek Mayer announced today that a recent joint sting operation conducted by the two agencies, along with DuPage County’s IT Department, resulted in shutting down more…

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Area Crime: Naperville Man Currently on Pre-Trial Detention Facing New Charges of Burglarizing Naperville Walgreens

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres announced today that a Naperville man has been charged with an early-morning burglary at a Naperville Walgreens store. Ronald Rueckheim, 55 (d.o.b. 9/26/1968) of the 2100 block of Sunderland Court, appeared at First Appearance Court this morning charged with one count of…

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State’s Attorney Allege Felon’s 9-Year-Old Son Brought Loaded Gun To School In Carol Stream, She is Charged, Denied Pre-Trial Release

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Carol Stream Chief of Police Donald Cummings announced today that Judge Joshua Dieden granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a Carol Stream woman accused of illegally possessing a handgun that was brought to an elementary school by a nine-year-old male minor. Betty Hughes, 27 (d.o.b….

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Florida Man Charged With Killing His Half-Brother on Christmas Day

DuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin and DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick announced recently that a Florida man is charged with murdering his half-brother on Christmas day. Kendall Yarborough, 28 (d.o.b. 12/29/1994) of Palm Harbor, appeared in First Appearance Court on December 26 where the Court granted the defendant’s motion to continue Yarborough’s pre-trial detention…

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