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Livingston Sheriff’s Office arrest Pontiac man on 72-gun charges
PONTIAC, Ill. (WMBD) — The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man in early July after an ongoing investigation into a gang member in possession of firearms. According to the sheriff’s office, William “Bill” Krolik has been arrested on 36 counts each of felony possession of a firearm and for being a gang member in possession of a firearm.
Convicted felon in Pontiac accused of having multiple weapons
PONTIAC – A 59-year-old Pontiac man, who’s a felon, stands accused of possessing multiple guns. Earlier this month, the Livingston County Pro-Active unit investigated William Krolik. According to a news release, Krolik is an alleged gang member and allegedly had multiple weapons. Krolik was arrested by the Livingston...
Unlawful possession of guns leads to 14-year prison term for former Roberts man
PAXTON — A former Roberts man was sentenced to 14 years in state prison Tuesday, July 16, after pleading guilty to charges filed in both 2022 and 2023 of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. Tony Cole, 46, pleaded guilty as his jury trial was set to...
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