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CRIME & SAFETY
Illinois State Police Bust 3 Suspects Accused of Trafficking Kids
The Illinois State Police have taken their efforts to stop human trafficking to the next level. Three suspects were just arrested and accused of the worst kind of human trafficking of children. According to the press release just shared recently by the Illinois State Police, they just completed a two-day...
Morris Police introduces Officer Jace Carpenter
Jul. 3—The Morris Police Department introduced a new officer, Jace Carpenter, during the Monday City Council meeting. Carpenter took his oath from Mayor Chris Brown in front of his family and the City Council, and Police Chief Alicia Steffes introduced him to the community. Carpenter is from Champaign, and attended the Law Enforcement Academy at the College of DuPage, where he received high ...
Grand Jury Indicts Marseilles Man For Murdering His Father
A grand jury believes there's enough evidence to pursue murder charges against a Marseilles man. Twenty-one-year-old Logan Petre was indicted Tuesday on 3 counts of first-degree murder. He remains in the La Salle County Jail, denied pretrial release. Petre is accused of repeatedly hitting his father, 54-year-old Leo Petre in...
Streator Woman Accused of Possessing Firearm & Meth
The Grundy County Proactive Unit arrested two individuals after a traffic stop in the 200 block of Earl Street in Morris on June 27th. Shelby Newell, 31, of Streator was charged with the Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon and the Unlawful Possession of meth, both class three felonies and two counts of the Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, both class four felonies.
Yorkville man charged with leaving accident scene on foot
The Oswego Police Department arrested a Yorkville man and charged him with leaving the scene of an accident on Sunday evening. Police allege that 52-year-old Robert K. Hefner ran a red light at Douglas and Fernwood roads and struck another vehicle that was turning. Hefner then reportedly fled the crash on foot but was located in a nearby parking lot.
Missing rural Sheridan woman found safe
After four days of searching, a missing Sheridan woman was found safe on Sunday. Forty-year old Sarah Petritsch had been reported missing at 10 a.m. Wednesday, last seen between Leland and rural Sheridan. A LaSalle County Sheriff’s Department Press release said the 40-year-old woman is back with her family. Sheriff...
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