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Bob Berlin DuPage County State's Attorney's Office
Government

Former Villa Park man sentenced to seventy years for stabbing girlfriend

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced that a former Villa Park man was sentenced to seventy years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the murder of Esmeralda DeLuna, 24, his live-in girlfriend and mother of their three children. Marco-Antonio Rubio, 29, appeared at his sentencing hearing yesterday in front of Judge Ann Celine O’Hallaren Walsh, who handed down the sentence. On March 5, 2024, Rubio entered a blind plea of guilty to one count of First Degree Murder. He appeared in Bond Court on May 21, 2021, where bond was set at $3 million with 10% to...

Bob Berlin DuPage County State's Attorney's Office
Government

Court denies pre-trial release for Steven Kramer accused of murdering wife

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Warrenville Chief of Police Sam Bonilla announced today that Judge Joshua Dieden has granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a Warrenville man accused of murdering his wife. Steven Kramer, 39, appeared at First Appearance Court this morning charged with two counts of First-Degree Murder.

Bob Berlin DuPage County State's Attorney's Office
Government

Juvenile detained after bringing loaded gun to Lombard high school

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Lombard Chief of Police Tom Wirsing announced today that Judge Demetrios Panoushis has ordered that a Glendale Heights juvenile accused of bringing a loaded gun to a Lombard high school will be held in custody until at least his next court appearance. The juvenile, a fourteen-year-old male, is charged with one count of Unlawful Use of a Weapon in a School (Class 3 Felony) and one count of Possession of a Firearm by a Minor (Class 4 Felony).

Bob Berlin DuPage County State's Attorney's Office
Government

Court denies pre-trial release for school bus driver accused in DUI incident

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Lombard Chief of Police Tom Wirsing announced today that Judge Joshua Dieden granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a Naperville woman accused of crashing a school bus that transports special needs children. Lauren Williams, 34, of the 4S700 block of Innisbrook Drive, appeared at First Appearance Court this morning charged with one count of Aggravated DUI – School Bus Driver (Class 4 Felony) and one count of Driving too Fast for Conditions or Failure to Reduce Speed to Avoid an Accident.

Bob Berlin DuPage County State's Attorney's Office
Government

Court denies pre-trial release for Chicago felon charged with handgun possession

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Hinsdale Chief of Police Brian King announced today that Judge Joshua Dieden granted the State’s motion to detain pre-trial a Chicago convicted felon accused of possessing multiple handguns. Rakeem Wilton, 28, of the 4800 block of S. Calumet Avenue, appeared at First Appearance Court this morning charged with one count of Armed Habitual Criminal (Class X Felony), one count of Unlawful Use/Possession of a Weapon by a Felon (Class 2 Felony) and multiple misdemeanor and petty offenses including Transportation of Open Alcohol by a...

Bob Berlin DuPage County State's Attorney's Office
Government

Lombard man denied pre-trial release after hate crime charges

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Lombard Chief of Police Tom Wirsing announced that Judge Demetrios Panoushis granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a Lombard man charged with yelling racial slurs and displaying a BB gun at a Lombard Park District facility. Carl Walsh, 35 (d.o.b. 9/23/1988), of the 600 block of Grace Street, appeared at First Appearance Court last Sunday charged with one count of Hate Crime – Public Park or Community Center, a Class 3 Felony, and one count of Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct.

Bob Berlin DuPage County State's Attorney's Office
Government

Court denies pre-trial release for Cook County men facing weapons/drug charges

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin, Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean, and Wood Dale Chief of Police Chris Zito announced that the Court has granted the State’s motion to detain two Cook County men charged with weapons and drug offenses in separate incidents. This morning, Larry Adams, 34, of Streamwood, appeared in First Appearance Court before Judge Joshua Dieden charged with one count of Armed Habitual Criminal (Class X Felony), one count of Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon (Class 4 Felony), one count of Possession of Cannabis – More than 100 Grams Less...

Bob Berlin DuPage County State's Attorney's Office
Government

Court denies pre-trial release for man accused in road rage shooting

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Director of the Illinois State Police Brendan Kelly announced today that Judge Demetrios Panoushis has granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a Chicago man accused of opening fire on another automobile last night. Nicholas Ortiz, 24, of the 5200 block of S. Sacramento Avenue, appeared in First Appearance Court this morning charged with one count of Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm at a Person or Vehicle (Class 1 Felony).

Bob Berlin DuPage County State's Attorney's Office
Government

Chicago women face new theft charges while on pre-trial release

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police Brian Strockis announced today that charges have been filed against two Chicago women for allegedly stealing more than $1,150 worth of merchandise from the Oak Brook Ulta Beauty store. Reneashia McDowell, 31, and Shania Jacobs, 28, both appeared in court this morning charged with one count of Burglary (Class 2 Felony) and two counts of Retail Theft (one Class 2 Felony and one Class 3 Felony). Both women are presently on pre-trial release for allegedly stealing $499.98 worth of merchandise from the...

Bob Berlin DuPage County State's Attorney's Office
Government

Streamwood man denied pretrial release on charges including sexual assault and child pornography

DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin, Hanover Park Chief of Police Andrew Johnson, and Homeland Security Investigations Chicago Special Agent in Charge Sean Fitzgerald announced today that Judge Joshua Dieden granted the State's motion to deny pretrial release for a Streamwood man accused of sexually assaulting a one-year-old girl. Cruz Estanislao, 24, of the 100 block of Nettle Lane, appeared at First Appearance Court this morning charged with four counts of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault - Victim Under Thirteen (Class X Felony), one count of Class X Child...