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...

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...

Juvenile Charged with First-Degree Murder in Fatal Shooting Incident

by Grace Cronin | Aug 28, 2024 | Press Release

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

by Grace Cronin | Aug 26, 2024 | Press Release

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...

Chicago Man Indicted for Possession of Drug-Soaked Paper While in Custody at Cook County Jail

by Grace Cronin | Aug 22, 2024 | Press Release

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...