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Bob Berlin DuPage County State's Attorney's Office
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Chicago man sentenced to 31 years for armed Darien home invasion

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced that late yesterday afternoon Judge Joseph Bugos sentenced Joseph Covington, 28, formerly of Chicago, to thirty-one years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. This follows Covington's guilty plea to one count of Home Invasion (Class X Felony) on April 3, 2024. At his appearance in Bond Court, Judge Brian Telander ordered he be held without bond. He has remained in custody at the DuPage County Jail.

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

Louisiana man detained after alleged high-speed chase in stolen vehicle

A Louisiana man, Aiden Coburn-Dishler, has been denied pre-trial release after being accused of leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle while illegally possessing a loaded handgun. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police Brian Strockis announced that Judge Joshua Dieden granted the motion to detain Coburn-Dishler.

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

Chicago man detained pre-trial for alleged thefts while on probation

A Chicago man, currently on probation for two separate cases, has been detained pre-trial following accusations of fleeing from police after allegedly stealing more than $300 worth of alcohol from a Clarendon Hills Jewel grocery store. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police Brian Strockis announced that Judge Bryan Chapman granted the State’s motion to detain Michael Howard, 43, of the 4800 block of Washington Boulevard.

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

Carol Stream man sentenced to seven years for shooting at ex-girlfriend's vehicle

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today that a former Carol Stream man accused of firing a handgun at a vehicle occupied by his ex-girlfriend and another individual has been sentenced to seven years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Dejonte Parks, 27 (d.o.b. 4/2/1997), formerly of the 200 block of E. St. Charles Road, appeared at his sentencing hearing this morning in front of Judge Daniel Guerin, who handed down the sentence. On May 6, 2022, Parks appeared in Bond Court where Judge Guerin set bond at $250,000 with 10% to apply. He has remained...

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

Appellate court affirms Donald Pelka's murder conviction

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today that the Third District Appellate Court of Illinois has affirmed the first-degree murder conviction of sixty-five-year-old Donald Pelka in the 2018 shooting death of twenty-nine-year-old Kyle Gojdas of Glendale Heights. In his appeal seeking a new trial, Pelka claimed that the cumulative effect of three errors committed by the Trial Court deprived him of his right to a fair trial. The three alleged errors presented by Pelka address the admissibility of security video footage, the preclusion of specific evidence, and...

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

Cook County man charged with armed habitual criminal after incident at Naperville Topgolf

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres announced today that Judge Joshua Dieden has granted the State’s motion to detain pre-trial a Cook County convicted felon accused of illegally possessing a firearm in the parking lot of the Naperville Topgolf facility. Courtney Bennett, 36, of Dolton, appeared at First Appearance Court this morning charged with one count of Armed Habitual Criminal (Class X Felony), misdemeanor counts of Resisting a Police Officer, Obstructing a Police Officer, Possession of Cannabis, and one petty offense...

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

Four Chicago residents charged with burglary/retail theft at two Oak Brook stores

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Oak Brook Chief of Police Brian Strockis announced today that charges have been filed against four Chicago residents for allegedly stealing merchandise from two Oak Brook stores in separate incidents. Talia Martinez-Pacheco, 23, Santiago Rojas-Galea, 18, Cheryl Gryer, 26, and Daiveon Watson, 21, each appeared at First Appearance Court yesterday morning charged with one count of Burglary (Class 2 Felony) and one count of Retail Theft (Class 3 Felony).