COOK COUNTY, IL – A Cook County Sheriff’s Office investigation has led to aggravated battery and official misconduct charges against a correctional officer for an incident that occurred at Cook County Jail, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. Over a decade ago the...
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Chicago Couple Charged with Murder of Man Found in Bremen Township
COOK COUNTY, IL – A couple has been charged for the murder of a man who was found on the side of the road in unincorporated Bremen Township, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. At approximately 2:30 a.m. on July 11, 2021, Cook County Sheriff’s Police...
Lombard Man Charged with Multiple Felony Sex Crimes Involving a Minor
COOK COUNTY, IL – A 40-year-old Lombard man is facing multiple felony charges after investigators learned he engaged in sexual acts with a teenage girl he groomed after answering her online advertisement for babysitting services, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart...
Lyons Township Woman Charged with First Degree Murder in the Death of 19-Month-Old Son
COOK COUNTY, IL – A Lyons Township woman is facing first degree murder and child endangerment charges following a Cook County Sheriff’s Police investigation into the death of her 19-month-old son from apparent neglect, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. On Oct....
Justice Man Charged in Connection with Leyden Township Ruse Burglary
COOK COUNTY, IL – A Justice man has been charged in connection with a ruse burglary after a Cook County Sheriff’s Police investigation found he posed as a water department employee to distract the victim while his accomplices ransacked the home for valuables, Sheriff...
Chicago Man Charged with Promoting Prostitution While on Probation
COOK COUNTY, IL – A 24-year-old Chicago man is charged with promoting prostitution and promoting prostitution for profit after investigators revealed he posted online sex advertisements of a 19-year-old woman and forced her into having sex in exchange for money, Cook...
Convicted Felon Charged with Dissemination of Child Pornography, Weapons Possession
COOK COUNTY, IL – A convicted felon has been charged with dissemination of child pornography after investigators determined he shared sexually explicit images and videos of children as young as infants via a social media app, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart...
Stickney Township Woman Faces Felony Charge Following Attempt to Suffocate Child
COOK COUNTY, IL – A 58-year-old Stickney Township woman is slated to appear in bond court after she allegedly tried to suffocate a 6-year-old child in her care because he was crying, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. On February 27, Sheriff’s Police Detectives...
Berwyn Man Charged with Multiple Felony Sex Crimes after Attempting to Meet Minor for Sex
COOK COUNTY, IL – A Berwyn tattoo artist is facing multiple felony charges after he was arrested by Sheriff’s Police investigators posing as a minor with whom he had developed an online relationship and then arranged to meet for sex, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart...
Three Charged after Sheriff’s Police Recover Stolen Vehicle, Loaded Firearm
COOK COUNTY, IL – Three people have been charged after Cook County Sheriff’s Police recovered a stolen vehicle and a loaded firearm, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. At approximately 11 p.m. on Feb. 21, Sheriff’s Police Investigators working as part of the...