COOK COUNTY, IL – A 49-year-old man has been charged in a hit-and-run accident that killed a Chicago man earlier this year, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. In the early morning hours of June 28, Sheriff’s Police responded to Loyola University...
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Man Charged with First-Degree Murder and Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault for Northbrook Homicide
COOK COUNTY, IL – A 49-year-old man now faces first-degree murder charges for beating his roommate to death in Northfield Township, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. On Oct. 18, Sheriff’s Police responded to a call at the 3600 block of Salem Walk in...
Cook County Jail Chess Team Posts Strong Finish in its Largest Intercontinental Chess Competition
COOK COUNTY, IL – The Cook County Jail’s men’s chess team finished 3rd in its division during the championship round of an intercontinental chess competition for detained individuals from nearly four dozen nations representing every continent except Antarctica,...
Bartlett Man Charged with Possession of Child Pornography
COOK COUNTY, IL – A 49-year-old Bartlett man has been charged with possession of child pornography after investigators found he viewed numerous pornographic images and videos of children under the age of 13 on multiple social media apps, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J....
Convicted Sex Offender Charged with Possession of Child Pornography
COOK COUNTY, IL – A Chicago man now faces child pornography charges after Sheriff’s investigators found he had multiple pornographic videos of children on a media memory card, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. At the time of his arrest on Oct. 4,...
Sheriff Dart Warns Public of Ruse Burglaries, Provides Photos of Offenders
COOK COUNTY, IL – Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is releasing images of several ruse burglary offenders and warning the public about the scheme following an incident in unincorporated New Trier Township. Sheriff’s Police responded to a ruse burglary on Sept. 1 in...
Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Ford Heights Shooting
COOK COUNTY, IL – A 42-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a June shooting in Ford Heights, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. At approximately 9 p.m. on June 9, Cook County Sheriff’s Police responded to the 1500...
Texas Man Charged with Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon Following Road Rage Incident
COOK COUNTY, IL – A Texas man has been charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon following a road rage incident in Barrington Township, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. At approximately 3:50 p.m. on Aug. 30, a Sheriff’s Police officer on...
Sheriff Dart Warns Public of Spike in Thefts of Kia & Hyundai Vehicles
COOK COUNTY, IL – Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is warning the public about a dramatic rise in thefts of certain models of Kia and Hyundai vehicles. He is urging owners to take additional precautions to reduce the risk of theft. In the past few months, the number...
Sheriff Dart Warns Public of Ruse Burglaries
COOK COUNTY, IL – Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is warning the public about ruse burglaries following an incident that occurred Monday in unincorporated Norwood Park Township. At approximately 5:15 p.m. on Aug. 8, Sheriff’s Police responded to a call of a...