Convicted California Serial Killer Returned to Cook County to Face Charge for 1993 Murder

by Grace Cronin | Sep 6, 2024 | Press Release

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

by Grace Cronin | Aug 30, 2024 | Press Release

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

by Grace Cronin | Aug 29, 2024 | Press Release

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...

Cook County Sheriff’s Office K9 Aris to Get Donation of Body Armor

by Grace Cronin | Aug 23, 2024 | Press Release

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...

Man Charged in Connection with Armed Robberies in Northbrook

by Grace Cronin | Jun 28, 2024 | Press Release

COOK COUNTY, IL – A Northbrook man has been charged with two counts of armed robbery after Sheriff’s Police Detectives identified him as the offender in two robberies that occurred in unincorporated Northfield Township, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced...