Chicago Heights Man Charged with Multiple Felonies Involving Kidnapping

by Grace Cronin | Dec 23, 2024 | Press Release

COOK COUNTY, IL – A Chicago Heights man is facing multiple felony charges after a Sheriff’s Police investigation found that he kidnapped two individuals and held one of them for ransom, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. On Wednesday, Dec. 18,...

Sheriff Dart Seeks the Public’s Help to Locate Missing Ford Heights Teenager

by Grace Cronin | Dec 12, 2024 | Press Release

COOK COUNTY, IL – Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager from Ford Heights. Patrael Williams was last seen in the 800 block of Greenwood Avenue in Ford Heights on Monday, Dec. 9. He is 15 years old,...

Norridge Man Charged with Dissemination and Possession of Child Pornography

by Grace Cronin | Dec 5, 2024 | Press Release

COOK COUNTY, IL – A Norridge man is facing felony charges of dissemination and possession of child pornography following a months-long investigation by the Sheriff’s Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. In...

Sheriff’s Office and Housing Authority of Cook County Distribute Free Turkeys to Cook County Residents

by Grace Cronin | Nov 27, 2024 | Press Release

COOK COUNTY, IL –The Cook County Sheriff’s Office joined the Cook County Housing Authority on Tuesday to provide free turkeys to south suburban residents ahead of the Thanksgiving festivities. “Ensuring that every family has the opportunity to enjoy a holiday meal is...

Berwyn Man Charged with Possession of Child Pornography

by Grace Cronin | Nov 20, 2024 | Press Release

COOK COUNTY, IL – A 30-year-old Berwyn man has been charged with possession of child pornography following a Sheriff’s Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. Earlier this year, ICAC Unit investigators...