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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

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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…

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

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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…

Woman Stabbed To Death in Nearby Naperville

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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…

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

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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…

West Chicago and Geneva Police Departments Embrace Drone Technology for Enhanced Public Safety

Editor7 months ago018 mins

In a bid to bolster their arsenal of crime-fighting tools, both the West Chicago and Geneva Police Departments have adopted drones as integral components of their operations. This move signals a shift towards leveraging cutting-edge technology to enhance public safety and improve efficiency in law enforcement tasks. Robyn Arms, Communications Officer and School Resource Officer…

Police Blotter: Aurora Man Charged with Aggravated DUI, Multiple Traffic Charges by West Chicago Police

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Police Blotter: 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…

West Chicago Man Charged With Selling Cocaine To Undercover Officers in Naperville (Twice)

Editor8 months ago014 mins

A West Chicago man accused of selling cocaine to an undercover police officer in Naperville has been denied pre-trial release. 29-year-old Jeremy Soto, who has been charged with three counts of manufacturing or delivering a controlled substance and one count of possession of a controlled substance, made his first court appearance on Tuesday morning, according to DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert…

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

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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…

WCPD’s Sgt. Bowers Attend’s Ten Week Public Safety Program

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For ten weeks, Sgt. Bowers of the West Chicago Police Department attended Northwestern University’s School of Public Safety Staff and Command and yesterday he graduated. The program is a difficult ten-week program of continuing education, they are weeks of quizzes and exams, projects and presentations, and a staff study paper. Sergeant Bowers worked extremely hard…

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

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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…

Aurora Juvenile Charged with Possession of Semiautomatic Weapon

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DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres announced that a fifteen-year-old male Aurora juvenile has been accused of possessing a loaded semiautomatic pistol. The juvenile appeared at his detention hearing yesterday where Judge Chantelle Porter ordered he be released to the custody of his mother on home detention lockdown….

Court Grants State’s Motion to Deny Pre-Trial Release for Carol Stream Man Charged with Murder of His Wife

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DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Carol Stream Chief of Police Don Cummings announced today that Judge Joshua Dieden has granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a Carol Stream man charged with the murder of his wife, twenty-six-year-old Maricela Simon Franco, following a domestic altercation at her apartment. Baltazar Perez-Estrada, 33…

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

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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…

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

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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….

BREAKING: Police shoot and kill man while responding to domestic violence call at Carol Stream apartment complex

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A thirty year old man was shot and killed by Carol Stream police after domestic dispute in the early hours of Saturday morning, the tragic incident unfolded as Carol Stream police responded to a domestic dispute call at a local apartment complex in the neighboring village. According to Carol Stream, officers arrived on scene to…

Homeless Man Found Guilty of Sexually Assaulting Woman Near Illinois Prairie Path

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Homeless Man Found Guilty of Sexually Assaulting Woman Near Illinois Prairie Path DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced that yesterday evening a jury found a homeless man guilty of sexually assaulting a woman near the Illinois Prairie Path in 2018. The jury returned their verdict against Robert Davison, 44 (d.o.b. 9/16/1979) following a three-day…

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and West Chicago Chief of Police Colin Fleury announced today that Judge Joshua Dieden granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a West Chicago man accused of sexually abusing a five-year-old female. Hugo Bucio Munoz, 20

Court Grants State’s Motion to Deny Pre-Trial Release for West Chicago Man Charged with Sexual Abuse of Five-year-old Girl

Editor12 months ago04 mins

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and West Chicago Chief of Police Colin Fleury announced today that Judge Joshua Dieden granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a West Chicago man accused of sexually abusing a five-year-old female. Hugo Bucio Munoz, 20 (d.o.b. 7/24/2003) of the 500 block of Carraige Drive, appeared in…

Unveiling the Tragic Events: Insights from Prosecutors Shed Light on Motivations That Caused the Wheaton Bar Shooting

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“Pizza and a Bar Tab” were the key reasons as to what the lead up was to the tragic shooting outside Rosie O’Reilly’s the Friday before Christmas. Michael Freund, 49, of Aurora, has been charged with first-degree murder in the killing of Dexter Perkins at Rosie O’Reilly’s Bar last week. Despite his plea for release…

Babysitter Arrested for Brutal Assault on Two Young Girls: Authorities

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In a shocking incident that has sent shockwaves through the nearby communities of Naperville and Lisle, Jennifer Kouchoukos, a babysitter, has been charged with attempted murder after two young girls were discovered in Lisle with multiple stab wounds to their back and chest. The gruesome attack has left residents in disbelief and authorities scrambling for…

One Dead After Shooting At Wheaton Bar

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On December 22, 2023, at approximately 8:40 a.m., DuPage County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call of shots fired at Rosie O’Reilly’s, 0N131 Gary Avenue in nearby unincorporated Wheaton. Upon their arrival, officers found the victim, Dexter Perkins, deceased at the scene. Following an investigation into the shooting, it is alleged that a dispute arose…

Five Individuals Charged with Burglary/Retail Theft from DuPage County Businesses in Past Four Days

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Allegations in one case include the use of an occupied baby stroller to conceal stolen merchandise DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today law enforcement in DuPage County continues to be on high alert this holiday shopping season and has arrested five individuals accused of stealing merchandise from DuPage County retail establishments in three…

Teenager Charged In Crash That Killed 2 South Elgin H.S. Students

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SOUTH ELGIN, IL – A devastating incident unfolded outside South Elgin High School when a 17-year-old girl, Aanomeya Jacquline D. Henry, was alleged to have caused a fatal crash while driving under the influence of marijuana. This heartbreaking event claimed the lives of two young girls and has left the community in mourning. The collision…

Women Charged with Theft and Attempted Battery After Booze Heist at Winfield Liquors

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In a daring incident that unfolded on October 9, two women have been charged with theft and attempted battery after allegedly stealing alcohol from Winfield Liquors and engaging in a dangerous encounter with the store clerk. Ronnesha Cotton, 40, and Nadja Anderson, 38, now face serious charges for their alleged involvement in the incident. According…

Pre-Trial Release Denied for Chicago Man Charged With Human Trafficking/Promoting Prostitution

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DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly announced today that Judge George Ford granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a Chicago man charged with trafficking young women into prostitution. Heggie Carr, 55 (d.o.b. 12/31/1967) of the 7000 block of Cregier Avenue, appeared in First Appearance Court…