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Bob Berlin DuPage County State's Attorney's Office
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West Chicago man detained pre-trial for alleged fatal fentanyl supply

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and West Chicago Chief of Police Colin Fleury have announced that Judge Joshua Dieden has approved the state's request to detain a West Chicago man before his trial. The man, Habile Jacob, 26, is charged with supplying fentanyl leading to a woman's fatal overdose. Jacob faces one count of Drug Induced Homicide and one count of Delivery of a Controlled Substance – Fentanyl.

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

Bolingbrook man detained after new charges while on pre-trial release

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Woodridge Chief of Police Tom Stefanson announced that Judge Joshua Dieden has granted the State's motion to detain Alexis Alcauter, a Bolingbrook resident, pending trial. Alcauter is accused of fleeing from police and crashing his vehicle into another occupied car. He appeared in court charged with one count of aggravated fleeing and eluding, along with several misdemeanor and petty driving offenses.

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

Chicago men detained over attempted burglary charge

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Downers Grove Chief of Police Michael DeVries have announced that Judge Margaret O’Connell has approved the state's request to detain pre-trial two Chicago men accused of attempting a residential burglary in Naperville. Rocky Miller, 45, from W. 79th Street, and Vincent Ely, 21, from Leavitt Street, face charges of Attempt Residential Burglary, a Class 2 felony. Both appeared in First Appearance Court on separate days.

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

Tazwell County man charged with theft from Bloomingdale Best Buy

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Bloomingdale Director of Police Frank Giammarese have announced charges against Domenico Polizzi, a man from Tazwell County. Polizzi is accused of stealing over $725 worth of merchandise from the Best Buy in Bloomingdale, located at 350 W. Army Trail Road. The 34-year-old, residing on the 400 block of Daniel Parkway in Washington, Illinois, appeared in court facing one count of burglary and two counts of retail theft, all classified as Class 3 felonies.

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

Judge denies pre-trial release for two charged with burglary after high-speed chase

DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Chief of Police Michael McLean announced that Judge Joshua Dieden has approved the state's request to deny pre-trial release for two men from Chicago. The individuals, Michael Harris, 19, and Antwan Ford, 22, are accused of burglarizing an Elmhurst liquor store and leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle.

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

Kevin James sentenced to 20 years for mother's murder

A former resident of Downers Grove, Kevin James, has been sentenced to twenty years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after pleading guilty but mentally ill to the murder of his mother. The announcement was made by DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin. James, 30, appeared in court where he entered his plea before Judge Ann Celine O’Hallaren Walsh, who accepted the agreed sentence.

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

Chicago man sentenced to 12 years for drug induced homicide

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced the sentencing of Shawn Smith, a Chicago resident, to twelve years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Smith, 33, pleaded guilty to one count of Drug Induced Homicide, a Class X Felony. The sentence was delivered by Judge Daniel Guerin.

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

Naperville man denied pre-trial release in animal cruelty case

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres have confirmed that Judge Joshua Dieden has denied pre-trial release for Nathan Gonzalez, a Naperville resident. Gonzalez is accused of killing the family dog and threatening his stepdaughters. He faces charges including one count of aggravated cruelty to animals, a Class Four Felony, and two counts of misdemeanor endangering the health or life of a child. Additionally, Gonzalez will be detained on unrelated misdemeanor domestic battery charges, following allegations he struck his wife...