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Thursday, May 23, 2013

Felon Busted for Robbing Elderly Woman: Police

James Miles was arrested just one day after he allegedly burglarized the woman's house and then stole her purse when she returned home, sheriff's police say.

Fingerprints and other evidence left at the scene led Will County Sheriff's Office investigators to the man believed to have robbed and burglarized an elderly Joliet-area woman earlier this week. James D. Miles, 25, 1001 Nowell, Joliet, was arrested Wednesday afternoon, just a day after he allegedly broke into a home in the 1800 block of Brandon Road and then stole the homeowner's purse when she returned to her house as he was leaving, Deputy Chief Ken Kaupas said. A fingerprint expert at the sheriff's office helped analyze prints left behind at the scene, which ended up belonging to Miles, who is on parole from a 2009 residential burglary. Miles implicated himself in the crime when interviewed by investigators, Kaupas said. Initially, the…

Joe N

4:00 pm on Thursday, May 23, 2013

Too bad she didn't have a way to protect herself from a career criminal, it could of been a lot worse, hopefully they pass the conceal carry bill today and get some protection out there for us   more ›

Police Blotter: DUI, Outstanding Warrant Arrests

Arrests made by Channahon police and other law enforcement agencies.

Deborah D. Leighly, 49, Channahon, was arrested by Channahon police on an outstanding warrant out of Will County on May 15, 2013. Leighly posted the required bond of $375. Brian J. Dalton, 22, Minooka, was arrested by Channahon police for driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, operating an uninsured vehicle and improper lane usage on May 17, 2013. Roger E. Miravete, 48, Channahon, was arrested by Channahon police on an outstanding warrant out of Will County on May 19, 2013. Miravete was released after he posted a bond of $550.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Woman Robbed and Burglarized; County Seeking Help Finding Suspect

A black man driving a dark-colored car broke into the victim's house this morning and then stole her purse when she returned home, Will County Deputy Chief Ken Kaupas said.

An elderly woman was robbed this morning and her house burglarized by a man who threatened her with a screwdriver, Will County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Ken Kaupas said. Officers are seeking a black man driving a black or dark-colored vehicle whom the victim met in her driveway when she returned to her home in the 1800 block of Brandon Road, just outside the city limits of Joliet, at about 11:25 a.m., Kaupas said. Initially, the suspect asked the victim if she wanted to hire him to do yard work for her, he said. When she declined, he forcibly pulled the woman from her car, brandished the screwdriver and told her to give him her purse, he said. The woman did as he requested, and the suspect fled. She then entered her house and …

Ben Thayer

1:20 am on Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Lots of break ins around the Garnsey Park area. Thieves are using scrambling devices to get into garages and steal items. 2 recent break ins on Kelly Avenue.   more ›

Police Blotter: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Domestic Battery

Arrests made by Minooka police and other law enforcement agencies.

Kode Hall, 20, Leaf River, was cited by Minooka police for unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia in the 200 block of N. Ridge Road/Grainger Way, Minooka, on May 12, 2013. Hall posted bond and was released. Christian S. Morse, 22, Minooka, was arrested by Minooka police for domestic battery in the 300 block of N. Wabasso Place, Minooka, on May 12, 2013. He was being held at the Grundy County jail for a bond hearing. Gary R. Musson, 30, Romeoville, was cited by Minooka police for driving while his license was revoked in the 100 block of W. Ottawa Drive/Grainger Way, Minooka, on May 10, 2013. Musson posted bond and was released from custody. Justin A. Nooner, 23, Minooka, was cited by Minooka police for operating an uninsured motor …

Monday, May 20, 2013

Child Porn Convict Comes Home With Cop—Ordered to Stay Away: Petition

A man awaiting sentencing on a child pornography conviction he caught for secretly videoing his naked teenage stepdaughter showed up at his former home in Joliet with a police officer to collect his things.

When Timothy Zak went to court May 7 to be sentenced to as many as seven years in prison for secretly videoing his naked teenage stepdaughter, he was allowed another month of freedom before learning his fate. The day after his sentencing was postponed, Zak returned to the scene of the crime, turning up at the Joliet home where he had set up a hidden camera to record his unwitting stepdaughter, according to a petition filed by Zak's wife. "On this date Timothy Zak showed up at my residence with a Joliet police officer who had been given the impression that Timothy and I were having some marital trouble and he wanted to come pick up some of his belongings,"  Zak's wife said in her petition for a protective order. The wife filled the cop in …

Chirex

1:39 pm on Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Way to go Patch reporters and editors! Enough with the daily trolling of court records and selective quoting of salacious details to help the small-minded reader feel superior.   more ›

Sunday, May 19, 2013

I-80 Crash Started with Joliet Purse-Snatching, Auto Theft, Police Say

Matthew Boban was arrested on several charges stemming from the Saturday crime spree, including driving under the influence of drugs, Illinois State Police said.

A Joliet man who stole a woman's purse and then fled in a stolen car, only to crash into a semi on Interstate 80, was arrested Saturday on a slew of charges, including driving under the influence of drugs, Illinois State Police said. Matthew J. Boban, 32, of 521 Mack, was charged after being treated at Silver Cross Medical Center in New Lenox for injuries suffered during the crash. The incident began shortly after noon Saturday when Boban allegedly snagged a woman's purse while in the parking lot of a Joliet Jewel-Osco store at 1401 W. Jefferson St. and then fled in a car taken from a friend, state police said. There was a second person in the car, but it's not known if it was the car's owner. Boban eventually made his way onto eastbound …

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CCW in Illinois

2:52 pm on Thursday, May 23, 2013

Meh, another great product of Joliet (rhymes with toilet). They make em and incarcerate em in the same place, how cool is that?!   more ›

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Police Blotter: Driving with Suspended License, Possession of Drug Equipment

Arrests made by Minooka police and other law enforcement agencies.

Antoine D. Chambers, 37, Joliet, was arrested by Minooka police for driving while his license was suspended in the 500 block of W. Mondamin St./Bob Blair Road, Minooka, on May 10, 2013. Chambers posted bond and was released. Cory B. Hilliard, 40, Minooka, was arrested by Minooka police for a Kendall County warrant for battery in the 2000 block of S. Ridge Road/Saxony Drive, Minooka, on May 10, 2013. Hilliard posted bond and was released. Ricardo Contreras, 37, Chicago, was arrested by Minooka police for driving while his license was suspended in the 300 block of N. Ridge Road/ramp, Minooka, on May 12, 2013. Contreras posted bond and was released. Stephanie E. Lytle, 21, Minooka, was arrested by Minooka police for a traffic violation in the…

Will County DUI Arrests: May 18

A roundup of recent driving under the influence arrests from around Will County.

May 4 Brian Vettori, 43, 1782 Red Bud Rd., was arrested at 5:06 a.m. and charged with DUI, following a traffic stop at Boughton Road and Lindsey Lane, police said.  May 3 Vanessa Pillow, 35, 202 Pinecrest Rd., was arrested at 1:28 a.m. and charged with speeding and two counts of DUI following a traffic stop at Janes Avenue and Falconridge Way, police said.  Want to keep up on crime news from around the area? Like our Crime-n-Shame Facebook page May 2 Omar Guzman, 22, 6480 Woodward Ave., Downers Grove, was arrested at 2:13 a.m. and charged with speeding, a traffic sign violation and two counts of DUI following a traffic stop at Ashbury Road and Hadleigh Drive, police said.  April 27 Nicole Spagnola, 22, 90 Country Club Dr., Countryside, was…

Megachurch Sex Lawsuit Filed in Will County: Court Supervision

A lawsuit against an imprisoned preacher from Crete and an Indiana megachurch topped the week's court news.

A former megachurch preacher sentenced to 12 years in federal prison in March for carrying on a sexual relationship with a teenage member of his congregation was sued in Will County court. In addition to preacher Jack Schaap, 55, of Crete, the First Baptist Church of Hammond was named as a defendant in the lawsuit. The parents of a teenage girl Schaap had sex with while he was pastor of the First Baptist Church of Hammond filed the lawsuit. The suit identifies the parents as "John Doe and Mary Doe," and the teen as "Jane Doe." The suit gives Jane Doe's date of birth as June 27, 1995. Here's what else was going on at the area's courthouses: Check out all these stories and more on our Facebook page.

Fester Bestertester

4:22 pm on Monday, May 20, 2013

Drunkenly driving and drunkenly lying on the street. huh.   more ›

Friday, May 17, 2013

Update: Man Arrested in Stabbing Death of Joliet Teen in Romeoville

Fabian Almodovar is in custody and will be charged with the murder of Carlos Orozco, who was pronounced dead Thursday night at Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital.

Update/5:55 p.m. Friday: A 22-year-old Romeoville man is in custody and will be charged with first-degree murder in the death of 17-year-old Carlos Orozco, Romeoville police said. Fabian Almodovar was taken into police custody after being discharged from the hospital, Romeoville Assistant Police Chief Steve Lucchesi said. He said Almodovar, who suffered facial injuries and a concussion, is scheduled to be transported to the Will County jail Friday night. Almodovar is accused of stabbing the Joliet teen in the chest during a fight in the parking lot at Jewel-Osco, 20 S. Weber Road. Police declined to release information on what led to the fight. "That aspect is still under investigation," Lucchesi said.  Prior arrest records list an address…

no love

10:31 am on Sunday, May 19, 2013

And I love how Karen picks and chooses when too jump in on a post lmao what about all other comments on patch that are ridiculous just stay off or keep track of everything I hope if I'm o the patch Karen doesnt wrote about me jeez   more ›

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