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DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today that his office has filed charges against five individuals accused of various charges related to election fraud in the 2020 general election. The charges are the result of investigations conducted by the State’s Attorney’s Office into thirty-two cases of alleged election fraud. While most of those cases have been closed without charges, several remain under investigation.
Read MoreDuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today a two-time convicted felon who is currently out on bond out of Cook County will be held on a $150,000 with 10% to apply bond after he was allegedly found to be in possession of a loaded handgun. The State had asked that the defendant be held without bond. Keith Summers, 26 (d.o.b. 10/18/1994) of Wheaton, previously appeared at a bond hearing on Friday, March 5, where the Court granted his request to delay the hearing to allow the defendant to obtain private counsel. Judge John Kinsella presided over this morning’s bond hearing. Summers has been charged with one count of Armed Habitual Criminal (Class X Felony).
Read MoreDuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Addison Director of Police Bill Hayden announced today that Judge Brian Jacobs ordered a third Chicago teen charged with hijacking a woman’s car at gunpoint from an Addison Popeye’s restaurant parking lot will remain in custody until at least his next court appearance. The juvenile, who is sixteen years old, is charged with one count of Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking (Class X Felony) and one count of Armed Robbery (Class X Felony).
Read MoreDuPage County State’s Attorney Bob Berlin currently serves on the executive committee for Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Illinois, a nationwide group of law enforcement leaders dedicated to supporting proven crime-prevention strategies. Armed with research and facts, Bob helps to make the case for solutions that cut crime and put kids on the path to productive lives in this op-ed which appeared in the Chicago Tribune recently.
Read MoreDuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin, DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick, Addison Chief of Police Bill Hayden and Wood Dale Chief of Police Greg Vesta announced today that bond has been denied for a Bensenville man suspected in a string of DuPage County armed robberies who has been on parole for less than one year following a Class X Armed Robbery conviction out of Cook County. Marquelle Williams, 38 (d.o.b. 12/29/1982) of the 600 block of S. York Road, appeared at a bond hearing this morning where Judge John Kinsella denied bond. Williams has been charged with three counts of Armed Robbery with a Firearm (Class X Felony), four counts of Armed Habitual Criminal (Class X Felony) and two counts of Aggravated Unlawful Restraint (Class 3 Felony). Because the defendant is extended term eligible, he faces a penalty of between twenty-one and sixty years in the Illinois Department of Corrections if convicted.
Read MoreDuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Addison Director of Police Bill Hayden announced today that Judge Brian Jacobs ordered that a Chicago teen charged with hijacking a woman’s car at gunpoint from a Popeye’s restaurant parking lot will remain in custody until at least his next court appearance. Additionally, at today’s detention hearing, the State notified the Court that it intends to file a motion to have the juvenile’s case transferred to Adult Court. The teen is charged with one count of Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking (Class X Felony) and one count of Armed Robbery (Class X Felony.).
Read MoreJim Gudas talks to Robert Berlin, DuPage County State's Attorney, about the challenges that DuPage has faced because of the pandemic, and reducing crime.
Read MoreDuPage 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.
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