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DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today that thanks to recent funding provided by the DuPage County Board, his office will be adding two new Assistant State’s Attorney positions to better serve the residents of DuPage County. In addition to the two new positions, the Office will also create a new unit focusing on violent crimes.c
Read MoreOn December 7, 2020, Robert “Bob” Berlin was ceremonially sworn in for another term as DuPage County State’s Attorney. Joined by his wife, Berlin stated he remains committed to “seeking justice in every case, working as hard as I can to protect the community, defending the rights of victims, and to continue to be proactive in finding ways to reduce crime.” Berlin also promised to take a hard line on violent crime as such offenses continue to spike in nearby Chicago and Cook County.
Read MoreDuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick announced today that charges have been filed against a Chicago man for allegedly robbing an Addison gas station at gunpoint. Queshane Jefferson, 22 (d.o.b. 2/8/1998), with a last known address of 226 N. Pine, appeared in Bond Court this afternoon were Judge Paul Marchese set bond in the amount of $500,000 with 10% to apply, in accordance with a previously issued arrest warrant. Jefferson has been charged with one count of Armed Robbery, a Class X Felony.
Read MoreDuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and ISP District 15 Commander Jason Bradley announced yesterday that bond has been set for a Chicago man accused of leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle. Carlos Perez, 22 (d.o.b. 6/23/1998) of the 5500 block of N. Sawyer, appeared at a bond hearing this morning where Judge Ann Celine O’Hallaren Walsh set bond at $100,000 with 10% to apply. In all, Perez has been charged with one count of Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding – Stolen Vehicle (Class 1 Felony), one count of Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle (Class 2 Felony), Aggravated Battery to a Police Officer (Class 2 Felony) and one count of Criminal Damage to State Property (Class 3 Felony).
Read MoreDuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police James Kruger announced today that bond has been denied for two Chicago men charged with one count of Armed Robbery (Class X Felony) for allegedly robbing an Oak Brook Circle K gas station. Willie Carter, 20 (d.o.b. 1/14/2000) of the 300 block of S. Kilbourn Avenue and Sheldon Dean, 20 (d.o.b. 3/20/2000) of the 1600 block of S. Karlov Avenue, appeared in Bond Court today in front of Judge John Kinsella who denied bond.
Read MoreDuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Bloomingdale Director of Public Safety Frank Giammarese announced today that three Cook County men have each been charged with one count of Armed Robbery with a Firearm (Class X Felony) for allegedly robbing at gunpoint a Bloomingdale T-Mobile store. Jerron Brewer, 27 (d.o.b. 2/18/1993) of 17904 Rose Street, Lansing, De Leone Fisher, 23 (d.o.b. 12/25/1996) of 7329 South University, Chicago and Felton McKinzie, 25 (d.o.b. 9/11/1995) of 6549 Kenwood Avenue, Chicago, appeared in Bond Court this morning in front of Judge Anne Therieau Hayes who set bond at $500,000 with 10% to apply for Brewer and at $750,000 with 10% to apply for Fisher and McKinzie. Additionally, McKinzie has been charged with one count of Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon (Class 4 Felony) and Fisher has been charged with one count of Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon (Class 3 Felony.)
Read MoreDuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Clarendon Hills Chief of Police Paul Dalen announced today that bond has been set for a Chicago man currently on probation charged with possession of a loaded pistol with a thirty-round extended magazine. Kobe Mayers, 20 (d.o.b. 6/28/2000) of Calumet Avenue, appeared in Bond Court this morning where Judge Brian Telander set bond at $200,000 with 10% to apply. Mayers has been charged with one count of Unlawful Use of a Weapon by a Felon (Class 3 Felony) and one count of Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon (Class 4 Felony). Additionally, Mayers also faces one count of Misdemeanor Resisting a Police Officer.
Read MoreBob Berlin has been endorsed by the DuPage County Chiefs of Police Association for the 2020 election.
Read MoreDuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today that veteran attorney Lisa Smith, has been named Chief of the Office’s Civil Bureau assuming the position previously held by Greg Vaci, who retired from the office earlier this month.
Read MoreDuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Woodridge Chief of Police Brian Cunningham announced today that bond has been set for a Cook County man accused of beating a seven-year-old Shih Tzu with a belt sending her to the veterinarian. Lewiel Irmani, 25 (d.o.b. 8/4/1995) of 52 Churn Road, Matteson, appeared in Bond Court this morning where Judge Joshua Dieden set bond at $20,000 with 10% to apply. The State had asked for a bond of $150,000. Irmani has been charged with one count of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals, a Class 4 Felony.
Read MoreDuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin, DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick, Chief of the Wheaton Police Department William Murphy and Chief of the Lombard Police Department Roy Newton announced today that charges have been filed against three individuals suspected of breaking into homes in Wheaton and Lombard and shooting a homeowner in the early morning hours of Sunday, August 23. Malik Pitts, 22 (d.o.b. 7/29/1998) of 2400 W Cermak, Broadview, Isaiah Johnson, 21 (d.o.b. 7/26/1999) of 12219 S Vincennes, Blue Island and Keytori Jackson, 22 (d.o.b. 6/3/1998) of 2400 W Cermak, Broadview, appeared in Bond Court this morning where Judge Timothy McJoynt denied bond for Pitts and Johnson and set bond at $500,000 with 10% to apply for Jackson.
Read MoreDuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Carol Stream Chief of Police William Holmer announced today that a Carol Stream man is facing multiple felony charges for allegedly grabbing a thirteen-year-old girl around the waist and attempting to carry her away. Humberto Caldera, 31 (d.o.b. 4/21/1989) of the 400 Block of Silverleaf Boulevard, appeared at a bond hearing this morning where Judge Jeffrey MacKay set bond at $500,000 with 10% to apply. Caldera has been charged with one count of Kidnapping (Class 2 Felony), one count of Aggravated Battery in a Public Place (Class 3 Felony) and one count of Unlawful Restraint (Class 4 Felony).
Read MoreDuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that Judge Brian Jacobs has granted the State’s motion to transfer a juvenile suspected in a string of armed carjackings in Downers Grove and Warrenville from Juvenile Court to adult Court. The juvenile, who is not being named at this time, has been held in custody in the Juvenile Detention Center since his detention hearing on December 19, 2019.
Read MoreDuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Lombard Chief of Police Roy Newton announced today that a Lombard woman is facing Attempt Terrorism and Possession of Incendiary Device charges for allegedly assisting a Lombard man who allegedly approached numerous city-owned squad cars armed with a Molotov cocktail, lighters, butane torches and a bat.
Read MoreDuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today that following a lengthy sentencing hearing a Naperville man has been sentenced to seven years in the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) for striking seventeen-year-old Elizabeth Dunlap with his car and killing her in February, 2019.
Read MoreDuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael Ruth announced today that a twenty-two-year-old man has been charged with Attempt First Degree Murder for allegedly shooting an Elmhurst man last May. Charged with one count of Attempt First Degree Murder and one count of Aggravated Battery – Discharge of a Firearm (both Class X Felonies) is Alec Gonzales, 22 (d.o.b. 10/27/1997) with residences at 679 S. Berkley Avenue, Elmhurst and 8534 E Grandview Street, Mesa, Arizona. Gonzales is currently in custody in the Maricopa County, Arizona, Jail. Extradition proceedings are pending and he is expected to return to DuPage County in the near future.
Read MoreDuPage County State's Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that Judge Brian Telander has sentenced Dominic Sanders, 33 (d.o.b. 2/2/1987) formerly of University Park, to natural life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2017 murder of Andrea Urban of Hinsdale. Additionally, Judge Telander sentenced Sanders to thirty years on Home Invasion Charges and Fifteen years on Residential Burglary Charges. All three sentences will be served consecutively.
Read MoreDuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today that a Bartlett man has been sentenced to two years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for punching and kicking a Jewel grocery store bagger last summer.
Read MoreDuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Lombard Chief of Police Roy Newton announced today that a Lombard man has been charged with one count of Possession of an Incendiary Device and one count of Attempt Terrorism, (both charges are a Class 1 Felony) for allegedly approaching numerous city-owned squad cars armed with a Molotov cocktail, lighters and a bat.
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