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Deaths of stepfather, stepson found in Aurora basement likely drug-induced, police say

The deaths of an Aurora stepfather and stepson found in their basement Monday morning emerge drug-related, according to police. Jesus Mancilla-Nunez, 57, and his 29-year-old stepson, Jamie Vazquez Jr., were found dead about 9:45 a.m. Monday in the basement of their home on the eight hundred block of Columbia.

Aurora man was 'jealous and controlling' before shooting, records say

Latest court filings in a two thousand fourteen shooting on Shamrock Court in Aurora portray a bruised marriage that culminated with a violent confrontation inbetween Jermaine Baker and the man he believes began a romantic relationship with his wifey six months earlier. Kane County prosecutors shed light on those.

Aurora man charged with violating Hook-up Offender Act

Aurora Bryant Moore, 49, six hundred block of Edison Avenue, Aurora, was charged with a disturbance of the Lovemaking Offender Registration Act and resisting a peace officer at 12:59 p.m. Thursday at the Aurora Police Department, Aurora police said. Christian Reyes, no age or address provided by police, was cited.

Man sought in $6,000 Naperville-Aurora credit card scam

A man who used stolen or lost credit cards to obtain more than $6,000 in merchandise from two electronics stores is being sought by Naperville and Aurora police. Naperville Crime Stoppers has posted a prize of up to $1,000 for information leading to the man's arrest and conviction. On Aug. Ten.

1 arrested, another sought in connection with Lollapalooza ticket robbery

One man is under arrest and another is being sought in connection with the armed robbery of a woman hoping to buy Lollapalooza concert tickets from a man she met near Portillo's Hot Dogs in Naperville, police said. Jeremy L. Mitchell, 20, of of the four hundred block of Valley Forge Court in Aurora, was.

Aurora woman charged with armed violence

Aurora Esmeralda Delgado, 41, one thousand one hundred block of Grove Street, Aurora, was charged with armed violence, manufacturing/delivering a managed substance, possession of a managed substance and delivery of marijuana at Five:27 p.m. Wednesday in the four hundred block of Grove Street, Aurora police said. Jose Sanchez.

Aurora man gets twenty one years in prison for lovemaking attack of child

An Aurora man convicted in May for sexually assaulting a child he knew has been sentenced to more than two decades in prison. Kane County Circuit Judge Donald M. Tegeler Jr. Wednesday sentenced 31-year-old Angel Gallegos-Ortiz, of the three hundred block of Blackhawk Street, to twenty one years in prison, according.

Prize suggested for info on shooting deaths of Aurora-area guys at Wisconsin haul unclothe

The FBI is suggesting a prize for information that helps solve the case of three Aurora-area boys shot to death at a southeastern Wisconsin haul undress earlier this month. The agency is suggesting as much as $25,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of the person or people responsible.

Aurora woman charged with drunken driving

Aurora Teresa Harris, 66, one thousand four hundred block of Foxcroft Drive, Aurora, was charged with drunken driving and failure to signal when required at 7:49 p.m. Sunday in the one thousand four hundred block of Foxcroft Drive, Aurora police said. Daniel Curry, 34, two thousand six hundred block of Moss Lane, Aurora, was charged with unlawful use of a.

Man charged with aggravated battery of Aurora senior

Aurora Aaron Hummell, 40, homeless, was charged with home invasion, robbery and aggravated battery of a senior citizen at Ten:04 a.m. Wednesday in the one thousand six hundred block of Plum Street, Aurora police said. Darryl Holman, 44, of LaSalle, was charged with drunken driving, aggravated fleeing and eluding police.

Aurora hires private law stiff to prosecute DUIs

The Aurora City Council has approved hiring a private law rock hard to prosecute drunken driving cases in the city. Aldermen voted unanimously, as part of the consent agenda, to hire the Law Offices of Kimberly DiGiovanni, LTD to treat basic drunken driving cases in the city thresholds. The stiff would.

'They attempted to steal her youth': Stranger allegedly asks Batavia child for bare-breasted photos online

When Bradley Frakes of Batavia witnessed the messages asking his 7-year-old daughter to send a stranger bare-breasted photos, he felt anger, disgust and rage. “That person attempted to steal my child's innocence,” Frakes said. “They attempted to steal her youth.” A user of the video-sharing app, Musical.ly.

Box from California with $75,000 worth of marijuana seized in Yorkville: police

Two Aurora area boys — a parolee and a probationer — face felony charges after police say someone in California mailed one of them a package containing thousands of grams of marijuana. Kenny M. King, 27, of Yorkville, is accused of having the package mailed to him, while Robert Burns Jr., 35, of.

Owsego police seek help identifying robbery suspect

Oswego police have released photos of a man who is suspected of robbing a convenience store over the weekend. The robber took three bottles of liquor worth less than $300 total at about Two:25 a.m. Saturday from the store near Route thirty four and Orchard Road and left the store heading north, according.

69-year-old woman repeatedly attacked on Aurora's East Side: police

A 69-year-old woman said she was repeatedly attacked Saturday morning on Aurora's East Side, according to police. Police are asking for witnesses and information on what they described in a statement as “a series of attacks” on the woman inbetween Five:50 a.m. and 6:01 a.m. Saturday near Rural Street.

Aurora man charged with violating Lovemaking Offender Registration Act

Aurora Edward Foltz, 58, two hundred block of East Fresh York Street, Aurora, was charged with a disturbance of the Hookup Offender Registration Act at ten a.m. Friday at the Aurora Police Department, Aurora police said. Roosevelt Williams, 59, two hundred block of East Galena Boulevard, Aurora, was charged with possession.

Aurora man charged with aggravated battery

Aurora Daniel Gaskins, 20, no address provided, was charged with aggravated battery and battery at three p.m. Wednesday in the nine hundred block of Corporate Boulevard, Aurora police said. Konnor Burns, 28, four thousand three hundred block of Chesapeake Drive, Aurora, was charged with aggravated domestic battery and domestic battery.

Yorkville doctor accused of sexually assaulting more than a dozen patients set for 2nd trial

A doctor from Naperville is scheduled to face a 2nd trial next month in connection with allegations that he sexually assaulted more than a dozen patients at his Yorkville practice. A Kendall County judge on Thursday ordered the trial to remain scheduled to begin the week of Sept. Legal. Special.

Man released from jail after allegedly driving with BAC four times the legal limit

A Midlothian man accused of driving on Interstate eighty eight with a blood-alcohol content almost four times the legal limit was released from jail on his own recognizance following a Wednesday court appearance, records display. Prosecutors charged 31-year-old Steven A. Johnson Jr. after a traffic crash on.

Aurora identity theft suspect denies stealing friend's identity to buy commercial lawnmower

Eighteen months after a judge issued a warrant for Heather Legner on identity theft charges, the 38-year-old with Aurora ties has pleaded not guilty, court records display. Kane County prosecutors allege Legner used a friend's birth date and social security number in two thousand fourteen to, among other things, open.

Man shot while sitting in parked car in Aurora released from hospital

An 18-year-old man shot on Aurora's West Side has been treated and released from an Aurora hospital, police said. Police are asking for witnesses and information about the shooting, which took place about nine p.m. Tuesday on the one thousand nine hundred block of Bayview Lane. Two 18-year-old boys were sitting in a car.

Aurora man charged with DUI

Aurora Alfredo Bernal-Mendoza, 32, five hundred block of West Illinois Avenue, Aurora, was charged with drunken driving, no insurance, driving without a valid license and speeding at Ten:Legitimate p.m. Saturday in the one thousand block of Grand Boulevard, Aurora police said. Daniel Paramo, 33, of Cicero, was charged with.

Judge denies Dennis Hastert's request to ban cameras during lawsuit proceedings

A Kendall County judge thwarted an attempt Friday by former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert to bar television cameras and other media recording devices in court as he fights the latest lawsuit concerning sexual manhandle allegations. An attorney for the disgraced ex-politician argued televised media.

Aurora man charged with drunken driving

Aurora Miguel Garduno, 25, one hundred block of North Smith Street, Aurora, was charged with drunken driving, driving with no valid license and other traffic violations at Ten:49 p.m. Tuesday near East Galena Boulevard and North Union Street, Aurora police said. Markeefe Pierce, 26, no address provided.

Oswego man charged with aggravated DUI

Aurora Tremaine Jyles, 20, two hundred block of Springbrook Trail, Oswego, was charged with two counts of aggravated drunken driving, drunken driving, driving while license suspended, no valid insurance, illegal transportation of alcohol and improper parking in the roadway after he was found asleep behind.

Aurora man gets twenty seven years in prison for hookup brunt of child

A Kane County judge has sentenced an Aurora area man to prison for sexually assaulting a youthfull child he knew. Kane County Circuit Judge James C. Hallock Friday sentenced 24-year-old Orane R. Foster to twenty seven years in prison. A Kane County jury on May eleven convicted Foster of four counts of predatory.

Man shot sitting on porch of Aurora home

The Friday night shooting of a 21-year-old Aurora man sitting on a West Side porch does not show up random, according to police. About 11:55 p.m. Friday, the shooter fired from inwards “what may have been a tan-colored pickup truck” that had pulled up while the man was sitting on his porch on the.

Police: Woman sexually assaulted, robbed in Aurora alley

A 38-year-old Aurora woman was sexually assaulted by a man who robbed her at gunpoint on the city's Near South East Side, according to police. The Aurora Police Department asked for information on the sexual attack and armed robbery in a Facebook post Monday, describing the suspect as a black.

Teenagers charged with hurting golf carts they were joyriding around Mastodon Lake

Three teenagers are charged with bruising golf carts they were joyriding around Mastodon Lake in Aurora. Jose A. Velasquez, of the seven hundred block of South Kendall Street, Aurora; Nash K. Darby, of the two hundred block of Bevier Place, Aurora; and Devin M. Deitrick, of the one thousand three hundred block of Raymond Drive, Montgomery.

Fresh details emerge as death of Montgomery woman ruled homicide from pneumonia, malnutrition, dehydration and neglect

The death of a 66-year-old Montgomery woman has been ruled a homicide by the Kendall County Coroner's Office after authorities say the woman was found covered in bed sores, urine and feces when police were called to her home in December 2016. The woman's daughter and son-in-law had been caring.

Aurora man charged in Thanksgiving Day shooting at Naperville apartment complicated

An ex-convict from Aurora has been charged in the Thanksgiving Day shooting of a man at an apartment complicated on Naperville's far northwest side, authorities announced Tuesday. Dion A. Knight, 30, of the eight hundred block of North Commonwealth Avenue in Aurora, was arrested Monday and charged with aggravated.

Pedestrian injured in Aurora hit and run crash

A pedestrian was injured during a hit and run crash Tuesday evening while crossing the street in Aurora. According to Aurora police, Jaime Suarez was at Fifth Avenue and Hill Avenue around Ten:50 p.m. when he was given the pedestrian signal to cross going westbound on Fifth Avenue. An SUV which.

Heroin death suspect to represent himself

The 56-year-old St. Charles man charged in connection to a February drug overdose death is now acting as his own attorney, according to court records. Johnny Williams, 56, pleaded not guilty in May to a drug-induced homicide charge and is held in Kane County Jail on $215,000 bail. Williams is one.

North Aurora robbery suspect faces come back to prison

Jordan Burgos had been on parole for less than a year when police say he robbed a North Aurora liquor store last month, allegations that have him facing a come back to prison. Court and Illinois Department of Corrections records demonstrate 26-year-old Burgos has served time off-and-on since two thousand eleven after several.

Trial postponed in Aurora shooting as suspect considers deal

With his co-defendant now serving six years in prison for his part in a two thousand sixteen Aurora shooting, Aaron Tolamac and his attorney recently asked to reschedule his planned July ten trial date in order to consider an suggest from Kane County prosecutors, according to court records. Prosecutors charged 22-year-old.

Man yelled at rescuers, got in the way after Fox Sea boat crash, police say

A 61-year-old man may face criminal charges for getting in the way when emergency personnel attempted to help people involved in a boat crash Thursday night on the Fox Sea, St. Charles police said. Impairment was not a factor in the crash inbetween two boats, which they are continuing to investigate.

St. Charles motorcyclist charged after movie uploaded to YouTube

A 23-year-old St. Charles man faces felony charges based on a YouTube movie police say shows him recklessly driving a motorcycle and speeding away from an officer. Charges were filed Wednesday in Kane County against Brian A. Bianco, 23, of the 36W600 block of Oak Road, in connection with a June.

Aurora cop accused of Instagram harassment was suspended for records use

A 37-year-old Aurora police officer who was recently suspended is due in court Tuesday on a criminal charge of electronic harassment. A resident of the two hundred block of Lineas Lane in Geneva, Officer Jonathan R. Olsen was charged in April amid an internal Aurora police investigation into accusations.

July Fourth weekend without shooting injuries in Aurora a departure from last year

No one was reported shot in Aurora this long Fourth of July weekend, a significant contrast to last year, when police said five people were shot over the holiday weekend. “We did nothing different over the Fourth than what we have found brings the most success over the long-term: concentrating.

Elderly Aurora man charged in 2nd child hook-up manhandle case

Decades-old child sexual manhandle charges have been filed against an elderly Aurora man who was already facing lovemaking attack and manhandle charges in a more latest case, according to Kane County Court records. Bail is set at $250,000 for Inocente Delgado, 78, of the five hundred block of Binder Street, according.

Aurora man gets 7-year prison sentence for fatal DUI crash

An Aurora man was sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to killing an elderly woman four years ago, when he lost control of his car while driving under the influence of marijuana. Kane County circuit court records state Paris T. Lisy, now 24, had 13.Four nanograms of TCH per milliliter.

Charges filed in Aurora home burglary, standoff

Two brothers from Aurora have been charged in connection with a residential burglary turned standoff Saturday on Aurora's West Side. Sergio B. Perez, 25, of the three hundred block of Prairie Street; and Lucas R. Perez, 24, of the four hundred block of South Broadway, each face five felony charges and one misdemeanor.

Bond diminished in fake bomb threat at Aurora hospital

A judge released a 57-year-old Chicago man on his own recognizance in connection with a fake bomb threat earlier this month at Presence Grace Medical Center in Aurora, court records showcase. William Kamphouse Jr. is charged with disorderly conduct and accused of telling a security official at the.

Burglars drank beer, packed valuables during 5-hour standoff in Aurora: homeowner

While an Aurora homeowner was out, strangers broke his window, entered his house, drank his beer and commenced packing valuables into one of his duffel bags, the resident said Monday. When police showcased up, two studs engaged officers in a five-hour standoff kicking off just before six p.m. that left the.

Guns, knives and ammunition stolen from home on Aurora's East Side, police say

Guns, knives and ammunition were reported stolen recently from a home on Aurora's East Side, about a mile north of the city's main downtown area, according to a statement from police. The home showcased signs of compelled entry, according to a statement distributed through the Aurora Police Department's.

Police say Aurora residents can help turn down fever on summer crime

Aurora police said that the warm weather and long days of summer can mean more opportunities for crime if residents aren't careful. Police representatives took part in a community safety meeting Thursday night at the Aurora Public Library's Eola Road Branch. The event was sponsored by state Rep.

6 charged with drug, other offenses after months-long Aurora investigation

Six Fox Valley dudes are facing thirty two felony charges for drug and other offenses, according to Aurora police. The charges stem from a toughly eight-month investigation by Aurora police, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Kane County State's Attorney's Office into allegations of drug dealing.

Former Aurora man headed back to prison for illegal gun possession

A former Aurora man is headed back to prison for unlawfully possessing guns. A Kane County jury on Wednesday convicted 37-year-old Robert T. McBride of three counts of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, each a Class two felony. Kane County prosecutors introduced evidence that on Sept. 17.

North Aurora man accused of stealing bail money while working for court

A North Aurora man is accused of stealing $375 in posted bail money while working for the DuPage County Circuit Clerk's office. Ronald Marcelin, 30, of the one hundred block of Hettinger Lane, has been charged with one count of theft not exceeding $500 from a government institution, a Class four felony; and.

Two Aurora homes burglarized on East Side

Two Aurora homes were burglarized within days of each other, according to police. Both homes were on the city's Near East Side, and both burglaries led to “substantial monetary losses,” police said in a Facebook post.. One burglary took place June eight inbetween one and Two:30 p.m. at an apartment in the.

Gaming machine bet collector accused of stealing more than $25,000: Naperville cops

An Aurora man who collected cash wagers from commercial, electronic gambling machines has been charged with stealing more than $25,000 from a gaming company in Naperville, police said Monday. Chad M. Wendling, 26, of the five hundred block of Hartford Avenue in Aurora, has been charged with one count of.

Aurora man killed in early morning shooting, police say

A 24-year-old man is being questioned in connection with the Saturday morning shooting death of an Aurora man on the city's East Side, according to the Aurora Police Department. Police were called to the one thousand one hundred block of Grove Street at 12:35 a.m., where they found Rodolfo Rocha Jr., 34, of the 1100.

Aurora man gets ten years in prison for selling guns, drugs

An Aurora street gang member has pleaded guilty to unlawfully selling drugs and guns. Caleb A. Frazier, 25, two hundred block of Forest Avenue, agreed to a sentence of ten years in prison in exchange for a guilty prayer to unlawful delivery of a managed substance, a Class X felony, unlawful possession.

Teenage charged with driving through Aurora backyard, crashing stolen car

A 15-year-old boy has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash in a stolen car last week, police said Thursday. By the time police arrived at the scene of the crash at about 8:24 p.m. June Two, on the one thousand one hundred block of Pearl Street, the offender had already run away, according to a statement.

North Aurora police release movie of armed liquor store robbery

North Aurora police Friday released movie displaying a man desired in connection with an armed robbery at one of the city's liquor stores. The man asked a North Aurora liquor store clerk for Hennessy before robbing him at gunpoint Tuesday afternoon, said Deputy Chief Scott Buziecki of the North Aurora.

North Aurora police release photos of liquor store robbery suspect

A man wearing a baseball-style Chicago Blackhawks hat asked a North Aurora liquor store clerk for Hennessy before robbing him at gunpoint Tuesday afternoon, said Deputy Chief Scott Buziecki of the North Aurora Police Department. Dressed in a gray Nike hoodie, dark sunglasses, dark jeans and white.

Two charged with attempting to rob man in backyard of house

Two studs, including one from Aurora, are charged with attempting to rob a man in the backyard of his Aurora Township house. Joshua Captain, 20, Chicago, and Trevon Miles, Nineteen, of the one thousand six hundred block of North East Drive in Aurora, have been charged with armed violence, a class X felony; attempted armed robbery.

Police say loaded pistol found in vehicle in Aurora

Aurora police said they have recently taken two guns off the streets in two separate incidents. Around 8:50 p.m. May 17, two police officers said they witnessed a driver not use his turn signal decently as he turned into the parking lot of an apartment sophisticated in the three hundred block of West Indian Trail. Police.

Aurora attempted murder suspect may represent self in court

A 20-year-old Aurora man has suggested in court that he wants to represent himself against a two thousand fifteen attempted murder charge, court records demonstrate. Anibal Ramos is accused of opening fire with a 9mm handgun on a vehicle driving in the area of LaSalle and Bluff streets in Aurora on March 1, 2015. He.

Aurora home hit numerous times in shooting

A home in Aurora was hit by numerous rounds of gunfire early Thursday. The shooting occurred around 1:45 a.m. in the one thousand block of Century Lane, Aurora police posted on its Facebook page. No one was inwards the home when it was hit. Police have not ruled out street gang motivation. Anyone with information.

$500,000 in jewelry reported missing after St. Charles arts demonstrate

A jewelry vendor who attended the St. Charles Fine Arts Demonstrate over the weekend reported $500,000 in gemstones and other jewelry were stolen from his vehicle, police said Wednesday. According to St. Charles Police Deputy Chief Dave Kintz, the vendor told police he had parked in the lot at two hundred sixteen Riverside.

Two fellows shot on Aurora's West Side

Two fellows were shot late Thursday afternoon on Aurora's Near West Side, Aurora police said. The shooting occurred about 6:40 p.m. in the nine hundred block of Sard Avenue, the police department said in a post on its Facebook. Preliminary information indicates a masculine shooter whose face was concealed emerged.

Aurora police now say plainclothes officer fired very first in shootout

A plainclothes Aurora police officer fired the very first shot in Wednesday's exchange inbetween officers and a 21-year-old gunman who had been inwards a car they were watching on the city's near East Side, the police department announced Thursday. While police primarily reported officers only shot back.

Man pleads not guilty in shooting of Aurora cab driver

A 23-year-old Chicago man has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder in the January shooting of a cab driver in Aurora, court records demonstrate. In addition to the attempted murder counts, Deonta Nabors also denied several other charges including aggravated battery with a firearm, aggravated discharge.

Aurora man convicted of sexual attack of child

A Kane County jury has convicted an Aurora man for sexually assaulting a child he knew. The jurors deliberated for about an hour Thursday afternoon before convicting 31-year-old Angel Gallegos Ortiz, of the three hundred block of Blackhawk Street, of three counts of predatory criminal sexual brunt of a.

Two shot outside home on Aurora's West Side

Two people shot Thursday on Aurora's Near West Side are expected to get through, according to police. At about 12:15 p.m. Thursday, the two were in front of a home on the one hundred block of Chestnut Street when gunfire struck both, according to a news release from Aurora Police Lt. Jeffery Wiencek. Police.

Official: Inmate who took nurse hostage hospitalized for eating sandal

Five days after Tywon M. Salters was hospitalized for eating plastic off a sandal from his jail uniform, the 21-year-old inmate stole a handgun from a corrections officer assigned to guard him, according to information released Monday following the weekend Delnor Hospital hostage standoff that.

Investigators say Aurora police recruit ran crimson light before March crash

Investigators say an Aurora police recruit ran a crimson light in a squad car before a crash that injured an officer with the department. The recruit was driving a police SUV with a senior officer in the passenger seat when it collided with another car in March, causing serious injury to the senior.

Aurora man found guilty of hookup brunt of child

An Aurora man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a youthful child he knew. A Kane County jury on Thursday convicted Orane R. Foster, 24, of the one thousand three hundred block of Andover Drive, of four counts of predatory criminal sexual brunt, each a class X felony, and aggravated criminal sexual manhandle, a.

Aurora man charged with hookup brunt, manhandle of minor released after judge slashes bail in half

A 42-year-old Aurora man charged with sexual onslaught and manhandle of a minor he knew was released from Kane County Jail on Thursday after a judge diminished his bail from $200,000 to half of that. Antonio Pina, 42, of the three hundred block of West Galena Boulevard, was booked in the Kane County Jail on Saturday.

Services on Friday for Aurora man killed in West Side crash

Friday would have been Anthony Moore's 30th bday. Instead, his family is having memorial services for him at a church on Aurora's East Side. Moore died after crashing into a tree May three on the city's West Side, a late night event police said they are still investigating. A viewing and wake from.

Aurora man charged with DUI after crashing during police pursue

An Aurora man accused of driving toasted with guns in his car during a weekend police pursue was booked in jail Wednesday, with bail set at $100,000. Fernando Morales, 34, of the one thousand nine hundred block of Heather Drive, is charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol on a suspended or revoked.

Jury rules for Kendall sheriff in gender discrimination lawsuit by former deputy

A Kendall County jury has ruled that the sheriff's office did not discriminate against former Corrections Deputy Carrie Warren based on her gender in firing her for untruthfulness. “We are pleased the two-week trial is finished and the jury ruled in favor of the Kendall County Sheriff's Office.

Trial set for former Aurora priest in child lovemaking manhandle case

A judge has set a late-July trial date in the child lovemaking manhandle case of former Aurora priest Alfredo Pedraza Arias, court records display. Arias, 50, has pleaded not guilty to a five-count indictment alleging aggravated criminal sexual manhandle. He is accused of fondling two children under the age of 13.

Man died of injuries from Aurora crash, coroner says

Preliminary autopsy results indicate Anthony Moore's cause of death was preliminary blunt force trauma from a car crash in Aurora, said Kane County Coroner Rob Russell. The autopsy, performed Friday, displayed head and internal injuries sustained in the crash, but didn't expose any injuries that appeared.

Aurora man facing drug charge

Aurora Deon Sams, 21, one thousand one hundred block of South Lincoln Avenue, Aurora, was charged with possession of a managed substance, no valid license and cited for having illegally tinted windows following a traffic stop at 11:45 a.m. Thursday near Fifth Avenue and Howell Place, Aurora police said. Police.

Duo charged with neglect in woman's death called nine hundred eleven

The duo charged with felony neglect in connection with the death of a 66-year-old Boulder Hill woman who had pneumonia are the same two people who discovered her not breathing and called 911, officials said Thursday. Jennifer Ashton stated she went to check on her mother, Paulette Boyce, and.

Man had loaded gun in car when he crashed into tree, died

A 29-year-old man had a loaded gun in the car when he crashed into a tree on Aurora's West Side and died Wednesday, police said. Few details have been released about the incident, and police said they have no witnesses. An autopsy is scheduled Friday for Anthony Moore, 29, of the one thousand nine hundred block of.

Duo charged with criminal neglect in death of 66-year-old woman: coroner

Malnutrition, dehydration and neglect were complicating factors when a 66-year-old Boulder Hill woman died of pneumonia in December, according to the Kendall County coroner. After months of investigation by the sheriff's office and the coroner, the Kendall County State's Attorney's office approved.

Teenage charged after police stop him for jaywalking, find stolen gun: officials

An 18-year-old Aurora man faces felony charges after police investigating narcotics dealing stopped him for jaywalking and found a stolen gun in his backpack, police said Wednesday. In connection with his arrest late last month, Dennis J. Patterson, Legal, of the one thousand six hundred block of Kautz Road, is charged.

Both drivers critically injured in 6-car Aurora crash expected to sustain

Both people critically injured in a six-car crash Monday morning on Aurora's Far Northeast Side are expected to get through, police said Tuesday afternoon. Among those police said were in critical condition at nearby hospitals on Monday were the only driver charged, 22-year-old Terrence L. Rush, of.

Wave of vehicle burglaries strikes Aurora

There has been a rash of burglaries to vehicles in Aurora recently, and police believe some of the incidents may be related. Police noted that most of the vehicles involved were unlocked or had valuables in plain view. “Car thieves will walk through parking lots and neighborhoods looking for valuables.

Police say gang motivation possible in Aurora home shootings

Aurora police Friday said they had not ruled out street gang motivation in shootings Wednesday and Thursday that bruised houses on both sides of the Fox Sea. At about Ten:35 p.m. Wednesday, several gunshots struck a home on the nine hundred block of Sard Avenue, on Aurora's West Side, police said in a.

Resale shop records lead to burglary charges against Aurora man

A 34-year-old Aurora man has been charged with two counts of residential burglary and three counts of burglary as a result of an Aurora police investigation into latest pawn and resale shop transactions, police announced. J.C. Knotts III, 34, of the four hundred block of Ingleside Avenue, is accused of.

Bystander aids cops after knockout in mall fracas

When an Aurora police sergeant hit his head and lost consciousness, a bystander used a Fox Valley Mall officer's radio to call for help during a fight with a teenage boy who was resisting arrest inwards the mall, according to police. At about 6:50 p.m. Saturday, the 16-year-old, an Aurora resident.

Aurora man charged in Oswego shooting

A 22-year-old Aurora man has been charged in connection with shots fired Tuesday in Oswego. Devon C. Fowler, 22, of the two thousand block of Lilac Lane, Aurora, is charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm, a class one felony; unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, a class three felony; and unlawful.

Man charged in Aurora brass knuckles attack

A 53-year-old Aurora man charged with felony aggravated battery and weapon charges is accused of punching another man with brass knuckles on the city's East Side, according to police. Patrick M. Dean, 53, of the four hundred block of East Fresh York Street, is charged with aggravated battery using a deadly.

Yorkville man shot, home struck by bullets in Aurora weekend shootings

A 21-year-old Yorkville man was shot Saturday in Aurora, and a home was struck by gunfire the night before, according to police. The man, who was shot inwards a house party on the city's West Side, showcased up at an Aurora hospital with a gunshot wound to his hip that was not life-threatening and.

Inmates charged after officers break up Kane jail fight with pepper unload

Two inmates at the Kane County jail have been charged in connection with a fight violated up when officers used pepper dump on the offenders. Alexavier Fuentes, Nineteen, and Orlando Castillo, Legal, were both charged with mob activity, a class four felony, and battery, a class A misdemeanor, according to charges.

Woman remains in critical condition following Batavia motorcycle crash

A Batavia woman remained in critical condition Friday, six days after the motorcycle her beau was driving crashed while fleeing a traffic stop, police said. Jaclyn Fadel describes her sister, Melissa Roney, 23, as remarkably strong-willed, generous and independent. Roney was a passenger on.

Aurora man dies after crashing into open garage

A 75-year-old Aurora man pronounced dead after a car crash Thursday afternoon in Aurora Township may not have died from injuries sustained in the collision, according to the Kane County sheriff's office. About four p.m. Thursday, sheriff's deputies went to a home on the one thousand eight hundred block of Elizabeth Lane.

Shooting suspect charged with battery of corrections officer in jail

A 23-year-old man accused of shooting a taxi driver during an attempted armed robbery in Aurora has been charged with aggravated battery to a peace officer inwards Kane County Jail. Deonta Nabors, formerly of the nine hundred block of North Lavergne Avenue in Chicago, has been in custody since Jan. Thirteen at.

St. Charles man gets probation in hook-up manhandle case

A 36-year-old St. Charles man received four years of probation and must register as a lovemaking offender after he recently pleaded guilty to aggravated criminal sexual manhandle. Brian Richardson agreed to go through hookup offender and drug and alcohol evaluations as a condition of the prayer accepted by Kane County.

Man accused of violating violent offender registry to fall under evaluation

An Aurora man accused of violating the state's violent offender registry rules three times in a year will go through a fitness evaluation to determine the state of his mental health, court records showcase. Ivan Grant Sr., 37, pleaded guilty in two thousand fifteen to aggravated battery to a minor for hitting his son.

Man with knife robs Aurora loan store

A loan store on Aurora's Near West Side was robbed by a man with a knife Tuesday, according to police. At about Ten:30 a.m., a masculine armed with a large knife went into Title Max Loan Store on the eight hundred block of North Lake Street and demanded money from a 31-year-old female employee, police said in.

Guzman gets fresh job ahead of Aurora mayoral transition

Weeks before Richard Irvin takes over as Aurora's mayor, the opponent he narrowly defeated in this month's election has a fresh job with the city. Rick Guzman already has transitioned into his fresh role as manager of Aurora's Neighborhood Redevelopment Division, a position that had been vacant for.

Aurora man charged with crashing stolen car after police pursue

A 22-year-old Aurora man has been charged with several felonies in connection with a police pursue and crash in a stolen PT Cruiser Monday night on Aurora's East Side. Brandon L. Rogers, 22, of the nine hundred block of 2nd Avenue, is charged with two counts of receiving, possessing or selling a stolen.

Aurora man charged in stabbing

A 33-year-old Aurora man has been charged in the stabbing of a 27-year-old man earlier this month. Michael R. Villagran, 33, of the six hundred block of South Broadway, is charged with two class three felony counts of aggravated battery, one involving a deadly weapon and the other involving good bodily harm.

No one injured during weekend shootings in Aurora

Two shootings were reported in Aurora over the weekend, according to an email from police spokesman Dan Ferrelli. At about one a.m. Saturday , a 21-year-old man told police he was standing outside with friends on the seven hundred block of Logan Avenue when he got into an argument with several people inwards.

Waubonsee shooting drill prompts nine hundred eleven call: 'He moves like a ninja'

When a woman in the northwest suburbs got a text from an unknown number about an active shooter at a library, she called 911. Neither the woman nor the dispatcher seemed to recognize Todd Library, but the woman looked it up and found it about forty miles away at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar.

Police: Motorcyclist killed in Batavia crash was fleeing officer

A Batavia man who died after crashing a motorcycle Saturday afternoon was fleeing a traffic stop and driving on a revoked license, police said Monday. An officer driving a marked Batavia police car spotted the motorcycle traveling about eighty miles per hour southbound on Kirk Road, where the posted speed.

Man dropped off at Aurora hospital after East Side shooting

A 20-year-old Aurora man was shot Thursday evening on the city's East Side, police said Friday. About 7:40 p.m. Thursday, the man was shot once near Sherman Avenue and Pearl Street, police said in a statement posted to Facebook. A man and a woman, both acquaintances of the man who was shot, evidently.

Bail set for Bolingbrook man in Aurora pursuit, standoff

The 41-year-old man charged in connection with a 34-minute police pursuit and 90-minute standoff April seven in Aurora has been booked in the Kendall County jail, where officials said his total bail is set at $290,000. Antonio J. Bazaldua, 41, of the one hundred block of Robinhood Lane, Bolingbrook, is charged.

Aurora man sentenced to fourteen years in prison for dealing cocaine

An Aurora man has been sentenced to fourteen years in prison for dealing drugs. Kane County Judge Linda Abrahamson Wednesday sentenced 37-year-old Pedro Giles of the three hundred block of Old Indian Trail. A Kane County jury Jan. Twenty four convicted Giles of unlawful delivery of a managed substance, a Class X felony.

Prosecutors file motions in St. Charles attempted murder case

Prosecutors in the attempted murder case of a former St. Charles man want jurors to hear details of domestic violence allegations from his very first marriage, according to latest court filings. Scott Turyna, 66, is free on $1 million bail accused of hammering his wifey and then firing several gunshots.

Batavia man accused of having almost ten pounds of marijuana

A 22-year-old Batavia man remains in Cook County Jail on drug charges in connection to a March traffic stop on Chicago's Northwest Side. Diego Luna, of the one thousand two hundred block of East Wilson Street, was arrested March twenty six by tactical officers in the Jefferson Park neighborhood, according to Chicago police.

Two charged with having defaced guns in Aurora

Two people, a man from Aurora and a woman from Lockport, have been charged with illegally possessing defaced handguns in Aurora, police said this week. In the very first case, on March 31, an Aurora patrol officer stopped a car for allegedly speeding at about 8:30 a.m. near Ashland Avenue and Lafayette.

Aurora man who fled hospital back in jail after judge increases bail

An Aurora man who police say fled a local hospital to avoid arrest after crashing a car during a police pursuit last month is back in custody after a Kane County judge enlargened his bail in two unrelated cases to a total of $250,000. Billy J. Cole Jr. was released from jail Saturday after his stepbrother.

Massive heroin smuggling ring had Naperville, St. Charles warehouses: officials

Federal officials said they have violated up a massive Mexico-to-Illinois heroin smuggling ring, resulting in the seizure of more than one hundred ninety kilograms of the drug and the arrests of eighteen fellows and a woman, three of them from Aurora. Warehouses in Naperville, St. Charles and Sugar Grove were used to unload.

Aurora police officer charged with domestic battery

An Aurora police officer who was suspended for eleven days earlier this year for violating the department's standards of conduct has been charged with domestic battery. Officer Brian R. Shields, 46, of Aurora, was charged with two counts of domestic battery, both class A misdemeanors, in connection.

Charges filed against Bolingbrook man in Aurora police pursue, standoff

A 41-year-old Bolingbrook man has been charged in connection with a 34-minute police pursuit and 90-minute standoff Friday that ended when Aurora police took him into custody near Rush-Copley Medical Center. The Aurora hospital went on lockdown for almost two hours while the script unfolded. .

Masked fellows with handguns rob Oswego business

Two dudes wearing ski masks robbed an Oswego business at gunpoint Monday evening, employees told police. At about 8:45 p.m. Monday, police were dispatched to the business on the two thousand nine hundred block of Route thirty four for a reported armed robbery that had just occurred, according to a news release from the Oswego.

Batavia man convicted of violating 13-year-old's pelvis outside library

A Batavia man has been convicted of violently pushing a 13-year-old and violating the teenage's pelvis outside the Batavia Public Library. Kane County Associate Judge Linda Abrahamson this week convicted Russell R. Jenkins, 38, one thousand three hundred block of East Wilson Street, of aggravated battery with excellent bodily.

Sheriff's deputies say boys cut down American flags, menace resident in Kendall County

A group of boys in Oswego Township cut American flags off of trees where they were displayed, and threatened a resident with knives because he told them to stop, Kendall County Sheriff's officials said. At about four p.m. Saturday , deputies responded to the 0-99 block of Longbeach Road in Oswego.

Inmate at Kendall jail charged with throwing feces at deputies

An inmate in custody at the Kendall County Jail on charges out of Cook County has been charged with throwing feces on corrections deputies and bruising jail property. At about 1:25 p.m. Sunday , Latayuss Curry, 23, of the six thousand one hundred block of Rockwell Avenue, Chicago, is accused of throwing fecal matter.

Aurora man charged in pursue, crash posts bail

About eight days after he was taken into custody hundreds of miles away, an Aurora man who police say fled a local hospital to avoid arrest posted bail for his release from Kane County Jail. Bail for Billy J. Cole Jr. had been set at $75,000 for a handful of felony charges connected with a police.

Volunteer crews install motion-detector lights to deter crime in three Aurora wards

Volunteers installed motion-activated security lights on residences in three wards in Aurora on Saturday as part of the city's annual Day of Service project. Aurora partnered with Rebuilding Together Aurora in a fresh “Light up the Neighborhood” initiative, which seeks to illuminate residential alley.

Felony charges pending against man in Aurora police pursue, standoff

Felony charges are pending against a 41-year-old Bolingbrook man who led Aurora police on a 34-minute pursuit, then barricaded himself in his car for an hour and a half before officers took him into custody, police said Friday. Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora went on lockdown at the request.

Inmate charged with criminal harm to property at Kendall jail

An inmate at the Kendall County Jail, originally held on lovemaking brunt charges out of Cook County, has been charged in his 2nd extra felony case since he was transferred to Kendall earlier this year. Deverick Alex, 26, of the two thousand one hundred block of East 99th Street, Chicago, has been housed in Kendall.

Montgomery man charged in Aurora shooting

A 27-year-old Montgomery man has been accused of shooting into the air after taking an ongoing dispute into an intersection on Aurora's far East Side. Thomas Lachance, 27, of the two hundred block of Fernwood in Montgomery, has been charged through the DuPage County state's attorney's office with reckless.

Prize up to $Ten,000 suggested for information on Aurora gun store burglary

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the trade association for the firearms industry, are suggesting prizes totaling as much as $Ten,000 for information leading to the conviction of whoever is responsible for the burglary of a federally.

Oswego man gets six years for menacing former DuPage toll authority chairman

An Oswego man has been sentenced to six years in prison for repeatedly menacing Robert Schillerstrom, a Naperville resident who is the former DuPage County Board chairman and now goes the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority. James P. Conroy, 58, was convicted of felony telephone harassment.

Aurora police say shootings down in March

Aurora police think they are on the right track to lower the number of shootings in the city. While most crimes are down, shootings are up in Aurora compared to last year, police officials said at a community event at Main Baptist Church in Aurora. However, the situation improved in March, police.

Aurora fugitive who fled hospital arrested in Quincy: officials

A man facing numerous criminal charges who fled a hospital in Aurora earlier this week was arrested coming out of a relative's house Thursday in Quincy. Quincy is on the Mississippi Sea more than two hundred fifty miles from Aurora. Billy J. Cole, 38, of Aurora, was taken into custody at Ten:40 a.m. without.

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