by Grace Cronin | Jul 11, 2024 | Press Release
COOK COUNTY, IL – A Cook County Sheriff’s Police investigation into a fencing operation at a Chicago store led to the recovery of approximately $2.4 million in suspected stolen merchandise and five firearms, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. On July 2, Sheriff’s...
by Kelly Brady | May 22, 2024 | Press Release
COOK COUNTY, IL – Two women and two men – including one man in custody – are facing felony charges for recent attempts to smuggle deadly drug-soaked paper into Cook County Jail. On Tuesday, Sheriff’s Police arrested Brandy Frazier, 23, and Leroy Carter, 42, after they...
by Shereen Mohammad | Feb 14, 2024 | Press Release
COOK COUNTY, IL – A 41-year-old man has been charged with attempt murder and additional felonies following a Cook County Sheriff’s Police investigation into a shooting that occurred in Ford Heights last month, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. At approximately...
by Kelly Brady | Feb 7, 2024 | Press Release
COOK COUNTY, IL – A man awaiting trial on electronic monitoring for the 2017 murder of a disabled man was charged with a new felony weapons offense in connection with a shooting in Dolton that occurred when he travelled in a stolen car while on state-mandated free...
by Shereen Mohammad | Jan 31, 2024 | Press Release
COOK COUNTY, IL – Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart, in partnership with the International Chess Federation, is proud to announce the Chess for Freedom Program at the Cook County Jail has been awarded in two categories at the 3rd Annual Anthem Awards for the...