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...
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Man Charged with First Degree Murder in Robbins Killing
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,...
Cook County Sheriff’s Office Now on iTunes, Spotify
Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today that the office’s opioid crisis podcast is now available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Play Music. The announcement comes along with the release of a second episode – "Highs and Lows" – that brings listeners...
Man Charged with Promoting Prostitution following Sheriff’s Police, Homeland Security Investigation
An investigation by the Cook County Sheriff’s Police Vice Unit and U.S. Department of Homeland Security led to the arrest of a 36-year-old man for promoting prostitution at his Chicago apartment, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. On Sept. 18, Sheriff’s Police...
Spectator Sign-Up Process for People vs. Van Dyke
Members of the public who wish to observe the upcoming People vs. Van Dyke criminal trial will be required to register for a seat in advance. The trial will be held at the George N. Leighton Criminal Courthouse, 2650 S. California Avenue, Chicago. The defendant is...
Blue Island Man Charged with Possession of Child Pornography
A 45-year-old Blue Island man has been charged after an investigation found images of child pornography on his devices, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. Donald Walker was arrested and charged on Sept. 10. Sheriff’s Police investigators working with...
Man Found with a Loaded Gun Charged with Unlawful Use of a Weapon
A Ford Heights man previously convicted of a felony, and who is also a registered sex offender, has been charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon by a felon after Cook County Sheriff’s Police found him in possession of a loaded, semi-automatic pistol, Sheriff...
Traffic Stop Leads to Unlawful Use of a Weapon Charge against Driver
An Indiana man has been charged with unlawful use of a weapon by a felon after a stun gun was found in his vehicle, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. At approximately 1:55 a.m. today, Sheriff’s Police pulled over a blue Subaru with Indiana plates in...
Man Charged after Gun Found in Backpack at the Daley Center
A 42-year-old Chicago man has been charged with unlawful use of a weapon by a felon after a loaded gun was found in his backpack at the Daley Center security screening area, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. At approximately 3:20 p.m. on Aug. 28,...
National Sex Buyer Sting Nets More Than 450 Arrests
COOK COUNTY, IL – More than 450 sex buyers have been arrested by two dozen police agencies as part of an ongoing national effort to reduce sex trafficking, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. The 16th National Johns Suppression Initiative (NJSI) ran...