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Fundraiser started for family of Freeport man found dead in bedroom
FREEPORT, Ill. (WIFR) - An online fundraiser sets a goal of $9,000 to help a grieving Freeport family. Jace Glasgow, 23, was found shot to death on Friday, Aug. 17 in the bedroom of a Freeport home. A friend of Glasgow’s created the fundraiser, called “Justice for Jace: Support His...
Reported shooting in Machesney Park under investigation
MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WIFR) - Deputies say there is no threat to the public following the report of a shooting Saturday in Machesney Park. Around 2 p.m. Aug. 24, the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office shared on X that it was called to investigate a shooting earlier in the day in the 1000 block of Minns Drive. No injuries were reported, according to authorities.
Retail Theft Incident Leads to Multiple Charges in Machesney Park
A routine shopping trip turned into a dramatic police response when Deputies were dispatched to a store in Machesney Park following a report of retail theft in progress. According to a press release from the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office, around 6:30 pm on Wednesday (8/21) deputies arrived at the Meijer on West Lane Road to find that the suspect, identified as Angelo Bunkley of Rockford, had been followed out of the store by a concerned citizen.
Rockford man accused of delivering a firearm says he’s a middleman
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Winnebago County Deputies arrested Michael Jones, 29, for being an armed habitual criminal among other charges. On August 22, around noon, started an investigation involving Jones for his alleged delivery of cocaine and firearms in the Rockford area. During the investigation, police said they received audio and video evidence that Jones […]
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