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

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…

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DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Belin Announces Stringent Animal Cruelty Initiative Signed Into Law

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today that three initiatives proposed in his office’s 2023 legislative package have been signed into law. One of the new laws strengthens law enforcement’s ability to remove companion animals from those charged with animal cruelty while the other two protect personnel and residents at long-term healthcare facilities. The…

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