by Sophia Ansari | Nov 3, 2018 | Press Release
Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is asking for the public’s help to identify the driver of a vehicle that struck and seriously injured a pedestrian in Leyden Township. At approximately 9:50 p.m. on Oct. 30, Sheriff’s Police learned from a passing motorist that a...
by Sophia Ansari | Oct 30, 2018 | Press Release
Members of the public interested in attending the People vs. Van Dyke post-trial hearing scheduled on Wednesday, Oct. 31 will be required to sign up for a seat that morning, per Judge Vincent Gaughan’s orders. Spectator signups will begin at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday...
by Sophia Ansari | Oct 25, 2018 | Press Release
CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) and Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart today announced a joint effort to raise consumer awareness about the importance of safe medication disposal. Approximately 150 CVS Pharmacy locations in Cook County will now provide patients with...
by Sophia Ansari | 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 Sophia Ansari | 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,...