COOK COUNTY, IL – A Chicago man is facing multiple felony charges following a Sheriff’s Police investigation that determined he sex trafficked a 16-year-old victim who had been reported missing downstate. On Wednesday, Sept. 25th, the Federal Bureau of Investigations...
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Sheriff Dart Seeks the Public’s Help to Locate Missing Elk Grove Township Teenager
COOK COUNTY, IL – Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing teenager from unincorporated Elk Grove Township. Perla Zumaya was last seen leaving her home on the afternoon of Friday, Sept. 20. She did not take her cell...
Woman Charged with Smuggling Drug-Soaked Paper into Cook County Jail
COOK COUNTY, IL – A 27-year-old Chicago woman has been charged with smuggling drug-soaked paper to an individual in custody during their visit at Cook County Jail, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. On April 25, a correctional deputy supervising a visit in...
Convicted California Serial Killer Returned to Cook County to Face Charge for 1993 Murder
COOK COUNTY, IL – A convicted serial killer currently sentenced to death row in California appeared in the Skokie Courthouse today for the 1993 murder of an 18-year-old Glenview woman. Michael Gargiulo, 48, formerly of Glenview, made his first court appearance today...
Sheriff Dart Applauds 5-Year Prison Sentencing of Former Backpage Owner
COOK COUNTY, IL – Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart commended the U.S. District Court’s decision to sentence Michael Lacey, a former Backpage owner, to five years in federal prison for money laundering tied to sex trafficking on the website. “This is a clear warning...
Barrington Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Child Pornography Conviction
COOK COUNTY, IL – A Barrington man pleaded guilty today to child pornography charges following a Sheriff’s Police Internet Crimes Against Children Unit (ICAC) investigation last year, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced. In June of 2023, ICAC Investigators...
Juvenile Charged with First-Degree Murder in Fatal Shooting Incident
COOK COUNTY, IL – A 15-year-old from Matteson has been charged with first-degree murder for allegedly shooting and killing a relative during a verbal dispute, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. At approximately 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 26, Sheriff’s...
Chicago Man Charged in Burglary of State’s Attorney’s Office
COOK COUNTY, IL – A 44-year-old Chicago man has been charged with burglary and theft after a Sheriff’s Police investigation identified him as the person who removed laptops and other items from a Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced...
Cook County Sheriff’s Office K9 Aris to Get Donation of Body Armor
COOK COUNTY, IL – K9 Aris will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Aris’s vest is sponsored by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and will be embroidered with the sentiment...
Chicago Man Indicted for Possession of Drug-Soaked Paper While in Custody at Cook County Jail
COOK COUNTY, IL – A Chicago man being held in custody at the Cook County Jail for felony weapons possession and possession of a stolen vehicle has been indicted by a Cook County Grand Jury after Sheriff’s Office investigators found dozens of pieces of drug-soaked...