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Rockett Sentenced to 12 Years in Fatal Girlfriend Shooting
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Ben Rockett, 71, of Joliet, was sentenced recently to 12 years in prison in the 2021 shooting death of Sonja Underwood. Rockett pled guilty to Armed Habitual Criminal (a class X felony) before Circuit Judge Carmen Goodman. On the evening of March 30, 2021, Rockett and girlfriend Underwood…
Put a Freeze on Electrical Fires During Winter Holidays
State Farm offering free Ting device. As homeowners string decorative lights and plug in additional appliances to stay warm during the holidays, State Farm is providing tips to help keep common holiday electrical fire hazards at bay. Nearly 5,000 homeowners filed claims with State Farm related to electrical/faulty wiring issues this year (November 2022 to…
Darrius Brown Convicted of Aggravated Domestic Battery for 2018 Attack
Brown previously convicted of aggravated domestic abuse of child’s mother, sentenced to eight years in prison. Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Circuit Judge Carmen Goodman on Monday, November 20, found Darrius Brown, 42, of Plainfield, guilty of Aggravated Domestic Battery (a Class 2 felony), Aggravated Unlawful Restraint with a Deadly Weapon (a Class…
Bishop Mac Bomb Threat Made on Social Media
On Tuesday, November 21, at approximately 7:45 a.m., the City of Kankakee Police Department received notification that a bomb threat was made via social media to Bishop McNamara Catholic School, at 550 West Brookmont Boulevard, Kankakee. School officials, along with City of Kankakee Police, Kankakee County Police, the Kankakee Fire Department, and other law enforcement…
Bishop Mac Bomb Threat Made on Social Media
On Tuesday, November 21, at approximately 7:45 a.m., the City of Kankakee Police Department received notification that a bomb threat was made via social media to Bishop McNamara Catholic School, at 550 West Brookmont Boulevard, Kankakee. School officials, along with City of Kankakee Police, Kankakee County Police, the Kankakee Fire Department, and other law enforcement…
Winters Found Guilty of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault, Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced that a jury recently found Vincent Winters, 58, of Joliet, guilty of three counts of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child (a Class X felony) and three counts of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse (a Class 2 felony) of a five-year-old girl in 2017. The jury returned its…
Talbot Sentenced to Six Years in Lockport Drug Induced Homicide
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced that Steve Talbot, 36, of Joliet, has been sentenced to six years in prison for selling heroin and fentanyl to a 24-year-old woman, who died of an overdose in Lockport in 2016. Talbot pled guilty to one count of Drug Induced Homicide, a Class X felony, and was…
Francimore Guilty of Murder, Armed Robbery in 2018 Shooting Death
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced that a jury found Anthony Francimore, 25, of Joliet, guilty in the shooting death of Nathan Ballard in 2018. The jury deliberated for approximately three-and-a-half hours before finding Francimore guilty of First Degree Murder and Armed Robbery (a Class X felony), following a five-day trial over which Circuit…
MPD Awarded IDOT Traffic Enforcement Grant
The Manhattan Police Department recently announced it was awarded a Federal Fiscal Year 2024 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant to conduct additional traffic safety enforcement efforts. The STEP program focuses on high-visibility enforcement and strategies aimed at saving lives and preventing injuries by reducing traffic crashes. “We’re pleased to receive this grant to step-up…
Christensen Sentenced to 9 Years for Impaired Driving in Fatal I-55 Crash
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced that Erik Christensen, 51, of Wilmington, was sentenced recently to nine years in prison for driving while under the influence of alcohol and causing a fatal crash on I-55 in November 2020 that resulted in the death of 33-year-old Nicholas Ercolini. Christensen pled guilty to Aggravated Driving Under…
Quite a Night for Manteno as Public Works Department Burglarized
On Monday, October 16, just after midnight, a Village of Manteno Department of Public Works vehicle was stolen from the DPW facility at 10555 N. Maple Street, Manteno. The vehicle stolen was involved in a vehicle pursuit in the Village of Wilmington, where the pursuit was terminated. Manteno Police were contacted by Wilmington Police as…
Will County Offering Fire Extinguisher Recycling
The Will County Resource Recovery and Energy (RRE) Division is offering free fire extinguisher recycling, with year-round drop-off locations available in New Lenox, Peotone, and Wheatland Township. “Homeowners and businesses should frequently check the expiration date on fire extinguishers,” said County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant. “This service offers an environmentally friendly option for recycling those expired…
Ware Sentenced to 25 Years
Set fire to landlord’s home with two people inside. Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Dion Ware, 53, of Crest Hill, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for setting fire in 2021 to the single-family home in Crest Hill in which he was a renter. Ware was found guilty of Aggravated Arson (a…
Harvey Sentenced to 30 Years for Frankfort/New Lenox Armed Robberies
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Dontavious Harvey, 24, of Dolton, was sentenced recently by Circuit Judge David Carlson to 30 years in prison for Armed Robbery (a Class X felony) in two 2019 armed robberies in Frankfort and New Lenox. Harvey also pled guilty to Aggravated Battery (a Class 3 felony) of a…
Chattic Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison
Guilty of aggravated driving under the influence resulting in death of motorcycle passenger. Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Corey Chattic, 51, of Oswego, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for Aggravated Driving While Under the Influence (a Class 2 felony) and Driving on a Suspended or Revoked License (a Class A…
Chavez Guilty in 2017 Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse of Girl 14
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced a jury recently found Mario Chavez Jr., 31, of Joliet, guilty of three counts of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse (a Class 2 felony) of a then 14-year-old girl in 2017. Circuit Court Judge Daniel Rippy presided over the trial. Sentencing on the matter is scheduled for November 30.…
Gregory Sentenced to 35 Years for Brutal 2017 Bludgeoning, Sexual Assault, and Fire
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced Timothy Gregory, 43, of Joliet, was sentenced recently to 35 years in prison in the 2017 bludgeoning with a hammer and sexual assault of his brother’s girlfriend and arson of his brother’s home. Gregory pled guilty to Attempt Murder (a Class X felony), Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault (a…
