The Cook County Department of Corrections is now offering a new feature that expedites the process of bonding out individuals in custody, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. Members of the public who wish to post bond for a individual in custody can send an e-mail...
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Individuals in Custody face Multiple Charges of Aggravated Battery to Staff
COOK COUNTY, IL – Two individuals in custody involved in separate incidents were charged with aggravated battery to a peace officer, Sheriff Thomas J Dart announced today. Latayuss Curry, 22, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery for an incident from June...
Cook County Sheriff’s Office Organizes Marrow Donor Registry
The Cook County Sheriff’s Office will host the 3rd Annual Encarnación Roldán Marrow Donor Registry, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. The drive honors Correctional Sergeant Roldán who passed away in 2014 after an arduous battle with Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma....
Boyfriend Charged in Woman’s Murder
A 44-year-old man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found Thursday morning at a golf course in DuPage County, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. At approximately 8 a.m. on Sept. 29, the body of a...
Sheriff’s Office Mourns Passing of Training Academy Police Officer
The Cook County Sheriff’s Office gives the final farewell to Sheriff’s Police Officer and Training Academy Instructor Jason Gallero. Where: Divine Providence Catholic Church (2550 Mayfair Ave, Westchester) When: Wednesday, September 21, 10a.m. Officer Gallero...
Five Individuals in Custody Charged with Aggravated Battery Against Staff
Five individuals in custody have been charged this week with aggravated battery against Cook County Jail correctional deputies, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. Sam Jones was charged on September 14, 2016. According to the Sheriff’s Office investigation, on...
Man Charged in Sexual Assault of Teen at Forest Preserve
A 46-year-old man has been charged in connection with a reported sexual assault of a 16-year-old boy that occurred at the Cermak Woods Forest Preserve, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. Cook County Forest Preserve Police notified Sheriff’s Police...
Sheriff’s Police Arrest Man Aiming Handgun Laser at Motorists
A man aiming a handgun laser sight at people on the roadway has been charged with aggravated assault, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. Derrick Harrington, 21, of Chicago was driving early Monday, Sept. 5 when he allegedly pointed a gun at a driver and her...
Man Charged in Fatal Robbins Shooting
Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today that a 20-year-old Minnesota man has been charged in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred last month in Robbins. TreDaniel Williams was denied bond during his court appearance on Thursday at the Markham...
Two Individuals in Custody Charged with Multiple Felonies in Jail Hostage Incident
Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today that two maximum security individuals in custody have been charged for taking control of a jail housing unit and injuring another individual in custody. In connection with last month’s incident, Cordarryl Stevenson,...