by Mike Pierga | Oct 15, 2018 | Press Release
Two men have been charged after a traffic stop revealed they were in possession of a stolen vehicle, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. At approximately 12:30 a.m. on Oct. 13, Sheriff’s Police pulled over a gray Ford Mustang at 123rd and Bishop in...
by Mike Pierga | Oct 14, 2018 | Press Release
A 60-year-old Blue Island man has been charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of a Robbins man on Oct. 11, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. Rodney Knockum was arrested on Oct. 12 and charged on Oct. 13 with murder of Eddie Appleton,...
by Mike Pierga | Oct 11, 2018 | Press Release
Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today that the office’s opioid crisis podcast is now available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Play Music. The announcement comes along with the release of a second episode – “Highs and Lows” – that brings listeners...
by Mike Pierga | Sep 20, 2018 | Press Release
An investigation by the Cook County Sheriff’s Police Vice Unit and U.S. Department of Homeland Security led to the arrest of a 36-year-old man for promoting prostitution at his Chicago apartment, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. On Sept. 18, Sheriff’s Police...
by Mike Pierga | Sep 14, 2018 | Press Release
Members of the public who wish to observe the upcoming People vs. Van Dyke criminal trial will be required to register for a seat in advance. The trial will be held at the George N. Leighton Criminal Courthouse, 2650 S. California Avenue, Chicago. The defendant is...
