Note to readers: Information in Police Blotter is obtained from Bolingbrook police department and the Will County Sheriff’s Office. Individuals listed in Police Blotter charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

OCTOBER 12

An IPad was taken from a table at a business on the 300 block of S. Bolingbrook Dr. between 10- 10:30 a.m. Loss valued at $400.

Adam Moore, 28, of Bolingbrook, was charged with an in-state warrant, following a traffic stop at Briarcliff Rd. and Ashbury Ave. at 3:15 p.m.

Officers were called to the 800 block of Beech Dr., for the report of a residential burglary. A side door was forced open and muddy footprints were found throughout the residence. Noting appeared to have been missing.

OCTOBER 13

A vehicle parked on the 100 block of Somerset Ln., was rummaged through sometime overnight. Loose change and clothing were taken.

A vehicle parked on lot T of Beaconridge Dr. was rummaged through overnight. Loose change was taken.

Officers were called to Kohl’s, 1138 W. Boughton Rd., for the report of a retail theft. Unknown subject selected two pairs of shoes and activity band watch and exited the store at 7:09 p.m. without rendering payment. Loss valued at $140.

Two unknown subjects selected numerous packages of razor blades and over the counter mediations and exited Meijer, 225 N. Weber Rd., at 10:16 p.m. Loss valued at $1500.

A brick was thrown through a windshield of a vehicle parked on the 200 block of Monroe Rd. between 8–10 p.m.

Troy Henry, 46, of Lasalle, was charged with an in-state warrant and William Walsh, 36, also of Lasalle, were charged with possession of controlled substance, following a traffic stop at N. Frontage Rd. and Bolingbrook Dr. at 9:57 p.m.

Lavonte Owens, 25, of Country Club Hills, was charged with battery and resisting a peace officer, following a call of a fight on the 500 block of S. Bolingbrook Drive at 9 a.m.

Officers responded to a business on the 100 block of E. Briarcliff Rd. for the report of an armed robbery. Two unknown subjects entered the store at 10:18 am, displayed a knife and demanded cash from the register, then fled the store. Loss valued at $5000.

Nathan Morales, 22, of Lemont, was charged with retail theft from Wal-Mart, 200 S. Bolingbrook Dr. at 12:43 p.m.

OCTOBER 14

Alexa Noreen 26, of Bolingbrook, was charged with a battery, following a call to a residence for a verbal and physical altercation that was occurring in the street at 1:07 a.m.

Officers were called to the 300 block of W. Schmidt Rd. for the report of a battery. Unknown subject pushed the victim to ground causing the victim’s head to hit the ground at 2:08 a.m.

OCTOBER 15

Officers were called to Old Chicago Dr. for the report of a theft. The seal was broken to trailer in the lot and two 65” TV’s were taken between 12:30–10:11 a.m. Loss valued at $2000.

OCTOBER 17

A 2013 Volvo trailer was taken from a lot on the 500 block of E. South Frontage Rd. between Oct. 13-17.

OCTOBER 18

Lester Franklin, 43, of Bolingbrook, was charged with an in-state warrant at a residence at 1:08 p.m.

Raphael Franklin, 37, of Bolingbrook, was charged with an in-state warrant, following a traffic stop at Cumberland Ln. and Schmidt Rd. at 10:49 p.m.

Oshea Jackson, 21, 2415 Fleetwood Dr., was charged with violation order of protection on the 300 block of Evergreen Dr. at 9:05 p.m.

Note to readers: Information in Police Blotter is obtained from Romeoville police department and the Will County Sheriff’s Office. Individuals listed in Police Blotter charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

OCTOBER 12

John Freeman, 40, of Elk Grove Village, was arrested at 2:28 p.m. in the area of Independence and Montrose for an in-state warrant.

Bethany Browning, 32, of Franklin, was arrested at 7:14 P.m. in the area of Weber and Romeo roads for driving with a revoked license, no insurance, failure to report accident, leaving scene of an accident, failure to reduce speed to avoid accident and improper lane usage.

OCTOBER 14

Jaime Gutierrez, 51, of Romeoville, was arrested at 9:27 a.m. in the 200 block of Zinnia for interfering with the reporting of domestic violence.

OCTOBER 18

Tiffany Martin, 29, of Alsip, was arrested at 6:04 A.M. in the area of Remington and Lakeview for DUI, no insurance and parking on the roadway.

OCTOBER 20

Shannon McKinney, 45, of Romeoville, was arrested OCTOBER 20 at 1:16 P.M. in the 400 block of Hamrick for an in-state warrant.

A theft over $500 was reported at 5:30 p.m. in the 200 block of South Weber Road. Suspects took a wallet containing $700 that was left unattended in a shopping

Note to readers: Information in Police Blotter is obtained from the Romeoville police department and the Will County Sheriff’s Office. Individuals listed in Police Blotter charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

OCTOBER 9

A burglary was reported at 2:34 p.m. in the 700 block of Belmont. Suspects(s) entered the unlocked garage and took a welder, compressor, drill and freon.

OCTOBER 12

William Brandt, 29, of Romeoville, was arrested at 9:07 p.m. in the 1000 block of Redondo Drive for disorderly conduct.

OCTOBER 13

Richard Thomas, 42, of Romeoville, was arrested at 1:36 a.m. in the 500 block of Belmont for DUI, leaving the scene of an accident, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and improper use of cell phone.

OCTOBER 16

Kendall Harvey, 20, of Dolton, was arrested at 12:07 p.m. in the area of Taylor and Troxel for no valid DRIVER’S LICENSE, no insurance and failure to reduce speed.

OCTOBER 17

Clemencio Pardo, 50, of Romeoville, was arrested at 12:07 a.m. in the area of Route 53 and Murphy for DUI, improper lane usage and failure to seat belt.

OCTOBER 18

Oscar Caisaguano, 22, of Romeoville, was arrested at 11:25 a.m. in the 700 block of Geneva for possession of cannabis, manufacture/delivery of cannabis and possession of drug equipment.

OCTOBER 19

Jamal Rollins, 43, of Romeoville, was arrested at 2:58 p.m. in the 200 block of South Weber for retail theft.

OCTOBER 21

Christy Stavredes, 43, of Bolingbrook, was arrested at 8:06 p.m. in the area of Romeo and Weber for driving with a revoked license, no insurance, expired registration and in-state warrant.

OCTOBER 22

Ryan Izzo, 21, of Romeoville, was arrested at 1:26 a.m. in the area of Weber and Highpoint for DUI and disregard stop sign.

On at 2:27 a.m. three 15-year-old juveniles and a 16-year-old juvenile were arrested in the 100 block of Wedgeport Circle for curfew.

OCTOBER 22

Ramon Espinoza-Flores, 46, of Romeoville, was arrested at 6:09 a.m. in the 300 block of Fremont for dui, leaving the scene of an accident and too fast for conditions.

OCTOBER 23

On at 4:02 p.m. a 16-year-old juvenile was arrested in the 0-100 block of Phelps for no valid driver’s license, no insurance and failure to yield.

OCTOBER 24

A theft under $500.00 was reported at 11:26 a.m. in the 200 block of Summerfield. Suspects(s) removed an electric lawnmower from the garage.

OCTOBER 25

Pablo Cruz, 45, of Romeoville, was arrested at 9:09 a.m. in the 200 block of Linden for an in-state warrant.

OCTOBER 25

Charles Van Allen, 50, of Romeoville, was arrested at 3:34 p.m. in the 1800 block of North Wentworth Circle for violation of order of protection.

OCTOBER 26

A burglary from motor vehicle was reported at 6:23 p.m. in the 1700 block of Autumn Woods. A speaker, cell phone and sunglasses were taken from a vehicle that was parked in the driveway of the residence.

Jose Ibarra, 20, of Romeoville, was arrested at 11:57 p.m. in the area of Belmont and Montrose for no valid driver’s license.

OCTOBER 27

Luis Diaz, 46, of Romeoville, was arrested at 1:46 a.m. in the 1000 block of Romeo Road for battery.

Luis Diaz, 26, of Romeoville, was arrested at 1:46 a.m. in the 1000 block of Romeo Road for battery.

Juan Guzman-Espinoza, 21, of Joliet, was arrested at 6:07 a.m. in the area of Route 53 and Taylor for no valid driver’s license.

Alex Battaglia, 28, of Tinley Park, was arrested at 11:41 a.m. in the 1300 block of Normantown Road for possession of controlled substance, drug equipment and hypodermic needles.

Nicole Bell, 26, of Manhattan, was arrested at 11:41 a.m. in the 1300 block of Normantown Road for possession of controlled substance, drug equipment and hypodermic needles.

OCTOBER 28

Michael Flores, 19, of Romeoville, was arrested at 3:03 a.m. in the 400 block of Dalhart for underage consumption of alcohol.

Alan Romero, 19, of Bolingbrook, was arrested at 3:03 a.m. in the 400 block of Dalhart for underage consumption of alcohol.

Isaias Marquez, 19, of Bolingbrook, was arrested at 3:03 a.m. in the 400 block of Dalhart for underage consumption of alcohol.

Christopher Grady, 29, of Joliet, was arrested at 8:52 a.m. in the 1000 block of Romeo Road for an in-state warrant.

Nathan Caffey, 55, of Romeoville, was arrested OCTOBER 28 at 3:40 p.m. in the 1000 block of Key Largo Drive for criminal damage to property.

OCTOBER 29

Michael Pape, 36, of Downers Grove, was arrested at 5:47 p.m. in the 1000 block of Romeo for an in-state warrant.

OCTOBER 31

Thomas Tuffour, 35, of Bolingbrook, was arrested at 9:53 p.m. in the area of Taylor and Paragon for speeding and no valid driver’s license.

NOVEMBER 1

Kenneth Pigford, 34, of Joliet, was arrested at 2:24 p.m. in the area of Weber and Highpoint for driving with a revoked license.

Note to readers: Information in Police Blotter is obtained from the Bolingbrook police department and the Will County Sheriff’s Office. Individuals listed in Police Blotter charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

OCTOBER 24

Two vehicles were taken from a parking lot on the 200 block of Old Chicago Dr. at 12:04 p.m.

OCTOBER 28

Devon James, 24, of Bolingbrook, was charged with in-state warrants, following a patrol stop at 5:41 p.m.

Officers were called to CD Liquors, 344 Commons Dr., for the report of a retail theft. Suspects grabbed two bottles of liquor and ran from the store at 6:27 p.m. Loss valued at $$122.

A 2012 Toyota Corolla was taken from a driveway on the 300 block of Hadleigh Rd. at 4:20 p.m. It was later located on the 100 block of Oxford Dr.

A 2007 Altima was taken from the 200 block of Ironbark Ct. at 11:10 a.m.

OCTOBER 29

Officers were called to a business on the 300 block of S. Schmidt Rd. for the report of a subject bleeding. Rodney Jones, 44, of Halifax, Va., was charged with aggravated battery. The victim was transported for their injuries.

OCTOBER 30

A vehicle window was broke out while parked on the 100 block of Lee Ln. at 2:23 p.m.

An iPhone 8 was taken from a business on the 200 block of S. Bolingbrook Dr. at 7:31 p.m. The suspect grabbed the phone from display and ran from the store. Loss valued at $750.

A 2006 Great Dane trailer was taken from a lot on the 1000 block of Windham Pkwy. between October 29-30.

OCTOBER 31

Helen Block, 26, of Bolingbrook, was charged with battery, following a call to the 300 block of Gibraltar Dr., at 7:47 a.m.

Martiece Carter, 22, of Bolingbrook, was charged with an in-state warrant, following a traffic stop at Bolingbrook Dr. & Briarcliff Rd. at 10:54 p.m.

Raul Ruiz-Gonzalez, 41, of Bolingbrook, was charged with two counts of DUI, improper lighting, improper lane usage, too fast for conditions, driving on a suspended license and no insurance, following a traffic stop on the 400 block of W. Boughton Rd. at 11:49 p.m.

Walter Gross, 28, of Bolingbrook, was charged with unlawful use of weapon, speeding and no driver’s license on person, following a traffic stop on the 700 block of W. Boughton Rd. at 1:47 p.m.

NOVEMBER 1

Keith Lyda, 54, of Bolingbrook, was charged with retail theft from Menards, 290 N Bolingbrook Dr., at 1:57 p.m.

Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announces that a Crest Hill man who strangled his wife to death two years ago was sentenced to 30 years in prison Thursday morning.

Cesar Garcia, 29, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in August. He killed Laura Gonzalez, 22, on Aug. 25, 2015. Police officers conducting a well-being check at the victim’s apartment found her body on a bed with the defendant lying next to her.

Garcia, who previously had been charged with domestic violence, was disoriented and lethargic. The defendant, who was not living at the apartment at the time, later admitted to police that he had strangled Gonzalez in the kitchen, telling her that if he can’t have her, no one else will. He then moved her to the bedroom, made some superficial cuts to his wrist, swallowed some pills, and took two sips of a household cleaner.

The victim also had injuries to her head and face as well as cuts to her wrists. She had become involved in a new relationship and had been trying to end her relationship with Garcia.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant State’s Attorney Peter Wilkes. Circuit Judge Amy Bertani-Tomczak handed down the sentence.

Eric Glover

Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced last week that a Joliet man who shot his longtime girlfriend while she was in bed with their young child has been found guilty of first-degree murder.

Eric Glover, 45, murdered Velma Franklin in the early-morning hours of June 17, 2002. Franklin and her 3-year-old daughter were lying in bed when Glover entered the room and shot the young mother in the head.

Glover fled the house after the shooting, leaving his frightened little daughter in the bed, where she remained until Franklin’s body was discovered the next morning by her other children.

Circuit Judge Carla Alessio Policandriotes found Glover guilty Nov. 15 at the conclusion of a seven-day bench trial. The defendant faces 45 years to life in prison when he is sentenced on Jan. 29.

Testimony at the trial revealed that Glover and Franklin had a stormy relationship and that the defendant had committed acts of domestic violence on prior occasions, one time slamming her head into a door frame.

Two months before Franklin was killed, Glover shot a .38-caliber weapon over her head while she was lying in bed, leaving the bullet in the wall. The bullet was retrieved from the wall on the day her body was discovered. It was found to be the same caliber as the bullet that was removed from the victim’s head during the autopsy.

In addition, Franklin’s daughter, in a recorded interview at the Will County Children’s Advocacy Center, told officials that her father had shot her mother.

The case was charged in 2002 but dismissed by a prior administration in the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office. However, Jim Stewart, a retired Joliet Police Captain who took over as chief of the Investigations Division for the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office in 2010, urged State’s Attorney Glasgow to review the case and reinstate it in 2012. Sadly, Stewart passed away days before the verdict.

“This guilty verdict my prosecutors secured today is a testament to Jim Stewart’s dogged determination and his desire for justice on behalf of Velma Franklin,” State’s Attorney Glasgow said. “This case would never have gotten another look and a cowardly murderer would still be free if Jim Stewart had not championed the cause.”

The State’s Attorney also credited his prosecutors, Frank Byers, Christine Vukmir, and John Rickmon for their excellent trial work that secured this important verdict.

The Morton Grove Police are asking residents to be vigilant and provide any information related to possible child luring incidents.

The Morton Grove Police has recently taken two separate reports of possible child luring in the area of Hynes School (9000 Belleforte, Morton Grove) by an unknown male. It is unknown if these two incidents are related. In both incidents, a male subject was seen on foot, but a more detailed description was provided in one incident as; a male, either Caucasian or Asian, middle aged, with light gray hair and was wearing a gray jacket. Both incidents occurred between 3 and 4 p.m. on separate days.

In both incidents a male subject attempted contact with the juveniles. In the first incident, the unknown male subject stated to the juvenile males to “come here” while in the second incident, he made a gesture with his hands towards a juvenile female indicating that he wanted her to come towards him. In both incidents, the male left the area when the juveniles left to notify an adult.

These incidents are currently under investigation. Anyone with information or details related to these incidents is asked to call the Morton Grove Police Department immediately by calling 9-1-1.

The Morton Grove Police Department would like to remind its residents that if you “See Something, Say Something” and dial 9-1-1 immediately to report any suspicious activity.

Note to readers: Information in Police Blotter is obtained from Bolingbrook police department and the Will County Sheriff’s Office. Individuals listed in Police Blotter charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

NOVEMBER 3

Jose Almaraz, 23, of Bolingbrook, was charged with resisting a peace officer and aggravated assault, following a call to the residence for a domestic disturbance at 3:13 a.m.

NOVEMBER 4

Officers responded to Meijer, 225 N. Weber Rd., for the report of a retail theft. A suspect selected numerous liquor, health and beauty items, concealed in a bag and exited the store at 3:59 a.m. without rendering payment. Loss valued at $240.

NOVEMBER 5

Jason Bell, 36, of Aurora, was charged with battery following a call to the 300 block of N. Schmidt Rd. at 1:24 p.m. for the report of a fight.

A Garmin GPS and assorted hand tools were taken from a vehicle parked in a driveway on the 400 block of Boardman Cir. some time between Nov. 3-5. Loss valued at $800.

NOVEMBER 6

Edmund Wilson, 25, of Bolingbrook, was charged with criminal trespass to property on the 400 block of Trout Farm Rd. at 11:51 a.m.

Officers were called to the 500 block of S. Bolingbrook Dr. for the report of burglary to motor vehicle. A trailer door was damaged and 48 tires were removed some time between Nov. 4-6. Loss valued at $9600.

Officers responded to Meijer, 225 N. Weber Rd., for the report of a retail theft. A suspect selected over the counter medication packages, concealed them in a bag and exited the store at 10:35 p.m. without rendering payment. Loss valued at $4545.

NOVEMBER 7

Several suspects exited Marshalls, 1158 W. Boughton Rd., carrying numerous items of clothing and shoes without rendering payment. Loss valued at $4000.

Steven Stroud, 19, of Bolingbrook was charged with unlawful use of weapon, following a patrol stop on the 200 block of Recreation Dr. at 5:58 p.m.

Hector Mendiola, 25, of Bolingbrook was charged with an in-state warrant, following a traffic stop on the 100 block of N. Schmidt Rd. at 11:14 p.m.

NOVEMBER 8

Several suspects exited Athletes Foot, 623 E. Boughton Rd., carrying numerous items of clothing without rendering payment. Loss valued at $1500.

Zachariah Grant, 26, of Bolingbrook was charged with retail theft from Wal-Mart, 200 S. Bolingbrook Dr., at 4:07 p.m.

Officers were called to Marshalls, 1158 W. Boughton Rd., for the report of a retail theft. A suspects concealed several gloves, hats and scarves in a bag and exited the store at 2:15 p.m. without rendering payment.

NOVEMBER 8

A sign was removed from the front porch of a residence on the 100 block of Oakwood Dr. at 2:29 p.m.

Officers were called to the 100 block of Thomas Rd. for the report of gunshots. A canvas of the area was done with no subjects or shell casings. A vehicle windshield was found shattered at 3:20 p.m.

NOVEMBER 9

A white Great Dane trailer was removed from a lot on the 1000 block of Windham Pkwy.

Levontea Walker, 20, of Bolingbrook was charged domestic battery, following a call to the 200 block of Bedford Rd. at 8:24 p.m.

NOVEMBER 10

Officers responded to Meijer 225 N. Weber Rd., for the report of a retail theft. A suspect selected numerous health and beauty items, concealed in a bag and exited the store at 4:05 p.m. without rendering payment. Loss valued at $737.

Officers were called to the 500 block of Spruce Rd. for the report of a home invasion with injuries. Suspects forced their way inside the residence, punched and pepper sprayed the victims at 7:05 p.m.

Officers responded to Target, 1188 W. Boughton Rd., for the report of a retail theft. A suspect exited the store at 7:53 p.m. with a cart full of merchandise without rendering payment, and entered a vehicle waiting in the fire lane. Loss valued at $813.

Larry Butler, 31, of Mommence, was charged with an in-state warrant, following a patrol stop at on the 400 block of Yorkshire Sq. at 12:10 p.m.

NOVEMBER 11

A vehicle parked on the 500 block of N. Janes Ave had damage to windshield, side mirrors and quarter panels between Nov.10-Nov.11.

Daniel Duffy, 21, of Bolingbrook was charged with an in-state warrant following a traffic stop at Lily Cache Ln. and Schmidt Rd. at 8:32 p.m.

Jason Danick, 30, of Bolingbrook, was charged with two count of DUI, driving on a suspended license, traffic signal violation, no insurance and illegal transportation of alcohol, following a traffic stop at Beaconridge and Bolingbrook drives at 2:47 a.m.

NOVEMBER 12

Officers were called to the 400 block of Degas Cir. for the report of criminal damage to property. A suspect kicked in the front door at 11 a.m.

Gregory Branch, 52, of Bolingbrook, was charged with nine in-states warrants, following a traffic stop at Remington Blvd. and Veterans Pkwy. at 6:35 a.m.

Anthony Jackson, 19, of Bolingbrook, was charged with resisting a peace officer, possession drug equipment, aggravated battery, driving on a suspended license, no insurance and speeding, following a traffic stop on the 100 block of Joy Dr. at 7:08 a.m.

NOVEMBER 13

A 15-year-old was charged with two counts of disorderly conduct, following a call to the 1800 block of Apple Valley Dr. for the report of subject with a gun at 2:07 p.m. An air soft gun was confiscated.

Officers responded to the 200 block of Beaconridge Dr. for the report of an armed robbery. A suspect displayed a handgun and demanded the victim’s money. Suspect went through pockets, struck victim in the face several times then drove off at 8 a.m.

Anthony Fender, 45, of Lockport, was charged with traffic sign violation, no valid driver’s license and two counts of DUI, following a traffic stop at Schmidt Rd. and Briarcliff Rd. at 8:19 p.m.

NOVEMBER 14

Nathaniel Holman, 19, of Bolingbrook, was charged with an in-state warrant, following a patrol stop on the 200 block of Shady Ln. at 9:36 a.m.

Cameron Morris, 23, of Bolingbrook, was charged with an in-state warrant at 9:36 p.m.

NOVEMBER 15

Randy Loader, 36, of Bolingbrook, was charged with an in-state warrant, following a traffic stop at Veterans Pkwy. and Lindsey Ln. at 1:50 p.m.

A vehicle parked on the 400 block of Mallview Ln. for the report of a burglary to motor vehicle. Both front and rear windshields were damaged and a heavy duty jack was taken from the backseat between 4:30-9:30 p.m.

NOVEMBER 16

Eric Martinez, 25, of Bolingbrook, was charged with an in-state warrant, following a traffic stop at Lily Cache Ln. and Bolingbrook Dr. at 12:55 a.m.

A purse and wallet were taken from a table in a restaurant on the 600 block of E. Boughton Rd. between 10:30-11:20 p.m.

Daniel Velez, 28, of Bolingbrook, was charged with an in-state warrant and domestic battery following a call to 100 block of Seabury Rd. at 4:29 p.m.

Charles Black, 23, of Evergreen Park, was charged with theft and assault following a call to a business on Territorial Ct. for a disruptive employee at 4:27 p.m.

NOVEMBER 17

A wallet was taken from a secured locker on the 500 block of N. Janes Ave. between 2-3 p.m.

Two cash donation boxes were taken from the counter of a business on the 800 block of E. Boughton Rd. between Oct. 29-Nov.10. Loss valued at $160.

Papa Bedell, 22, of Bolingbrook, and Tatianna Whitfield, 23, of Joliet, were charged with possession of stolen property, following a traffic stop at Boughton Rd. and Feather Sound Dr. at 12:05 a.m.

NOVEMBER 18

A rear side window to a vehicle parked on the 800 block of Summit Ln. was shattered between 9-11 p.m.

Romel Baker, 23, of Bolingbrook, was charged with an in-state warrant, following a traffic stop at Bolingbrook Dr. and Rockhurst Rd. at 1:29 a.m.

Joshua Seibert, 42, of Bolingbrook, was charged with domestic battery following a call to the 100 block of Delaware Dr. at 3:48 p.m.

Jahamari Densmore, 20, of Woodridge, was charged with a an in-state warrant, following a traffic stop at Boughton Rd. and Janes Ave. at 8:05 p.m.

NOVEMBER 19

Thomas Wiggins, 23, of Bolingbrook, was charged with domestic battery, interfering with reporting domestic violence, unlawful restraint and resisting a peace officer, following a call to the 400 block of Mallview Ln. at 1:50 a.m.

Yuk Mui, 38, of Chicago, was charged with aggravated assault, following a call to the 700 block of N. Janes Ave. at 3:35 p.m.

NOVEMBER 20

Dezrien Vance, 27, of Galesburg, was charged with an in-state a warrant, following a patrol stop on Lot N of Fernwood Dr. at 5:38 p.m.

A 16-year-old was charged with an in-state warrant on the 100 block of Oxford Dr. at 6:58 a.m.

Ivan Hernandez, 18, of Bolingbrook, was charged with an in-state warrant, driving on a suspended license and improper display of registration, following a traffic stop at Schmidt Rd. and Raider Way at 9:14 a.m.

NOVEMBER 21

Dale Balsavich, 34, of Bolingbrook, was charged with no firearms owner identification card, following a call of an unwanted subject at a business on the 100 block of Remington. Blvd. at 9:51 a.m.

Note to readers: Information in Police Blotter is obtained from Romeoville Police Department and the Will County Sheriff’s Office. Individuals listed in Police Blotter charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

OCTOBER 26

James Hoffman, 52, of Bolingbrook, was arrested at 1:49 a.m. in the 300 block of North Independence for battery and public fighting.

John Hood, 50, of Romeoville, was arrested at 1:49 a.m. in the 300 block of North Independence for public fighting.

Juan Lopez-Rocha, 25, of Bolingbrook, was arrested at 6:56 a.m. in the area of Renwick and Old Renwick Trail for no valid DL, no insurance, failure to reduce speed to avoid crash and illegal use of cell phone.

OCTOBER 27

Algirdas Dainys, 39, of Lisle, was arrested at 8:28 a.m. in the 600 block of Phelps for criminal damage to property.

OCTOBER 28

Simon Rankov, 21, of Romeoville, was arrested at 2:21 a.m. in the area of Tallman and Troxel for manufacture/delivery of cannabis, possession of cannabis, disobey traffic sign, improper display of registration and loud exhaust.

A theft under $500 was reported at 4:39 p.m. in the 300 block of North Independence. An unknown person took two bottles of liquor with a total value of $86.98 from the business.

OCTOBER 29

Mario Mora, 29, of Romeoville, was arrested at 7:54 a.m. in the 600 block of Lynn for criminal damage to property.

OCTOBER 30

A criminal damage to property was reported at 3:51 p.m. in the 0-100 block of Phelps. Suspect(s) damaged a tire on a vehicle that was parked in the business’ lot.

NOVEMBER 1

A criminal defacement of property was reported at 8:24 a.m. in the 700 block of Ashton. Suspect(s) using a permanent marker drew on a parked vehicle.

Edgar Carrillo-Lopez, 29, of Joliet, was arrested at 9:15 p.m. in the area of Route 53 and Renwick for no valid driver’s license, no insurance and expired registration.

Andrell VanDyke, 34, of Romeoville, was arrested at 11:18 p.m. in the 1700 block of Autumn Woods Lane for an in-state warrant.

NOVEMBER 2

Johnny Stephen, 36, of Joliet, was arrested at 12:57 a.m. in the area of Route 53 and Enterprise for driving with a revoked license, no rear registration light and improper lane usage.

Aaron Soriano-Velez, 40, of Romeoville, was arrested at 9:12 a.m. in the area of Romeo and Eaton for driving with a revoked license and expired registration.

Rafat Hasan, 34, of Joliet, was arrested at 10:01 p.m. in the area of 135th and Heritage Parkway for DUI, driving with a suspended license, no insurance and speeding.

Lawrence Johnson, 25, of Romeoville, was arrested at 11:21 p.m. in the 200 block of Tacoma for an in-state warrant.

A retail theft was reported at 11:27 p.m. in the 0-100 block of South Weber. An unknown person took a 12 pack of beer valued at $14.99 from the business.

NOVEMBER 3

Minh Ha, 29, of Romeoville, was arrested at 11:50 a.m. in the 0-100 block of Alexander for unlawful possession of firearm.

Bryan Delmonico, 19, of Romeoville, was arrested at 3:06 p.m. in the 300 block of Zinnia for criminal damage to property and criminal damage to state supported property.

On at 3:39 p.m., a 17-year-old juvenile was arrested in the area of Ramsey and Sierra Trail for no valid driver’s license, no insurance, failure to yield at stop sign and illegal screeching of tires.

Ashley Lyons, 26, of Montgomery, was arrested at 7:33 p.m. in the area of Weber and Rodeo for DUI, no insurance, illegal transportation of alcohol and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Victor Santiago, 49, of Romeoville, was arrested at 10:25 p.m. in the area of Roanoke and Richfield for DUI and no insurance.

NOVEMBER 5

A criminal damage to property was reported at 2:43 a.m. in the 1600 block of Lavender. Suspect(s) threw a brick through a window of the residence. Two tires were later reported slashed on a vehicle at the same residence.

On at 5:14 PM, a 17-year-old juvenile was arrested for retail theft and obstructing an officer in the 200 block of South Weber Road.

Derek McClinon, 45, of Joliet, was arrested at 5:40 p.m. in the area of Renwick and Frontage for DUI, endangering health of a child, no insurance, improper lane usage and driver’s license not on person.

NOVEMBER 6

Eddie Aguirre, 38, of Romeoville, was arrested at 8:12 p.m. in the area of Hudson and Rogers for no valid DL and disobeying stop sign.

NOVEMBER 7

A burglary from motor vehicle and criminal damage to property was reported at 7:08 a.m. in the 800 block of Harris Lane. Suspect(s) damaged a vehicle that was parked in the driveway of the residence. Taillights, headlights and seats were damaged. Two I-Pads and 3 laptops were taken from the vehicle.

NOVEMBER 9

A theft under $500 was reported at 12:34 a.m. in the 1200 block Lakeview Drive. Suspect(s) took a gym bag containing headphones, cash, bankcards and clothing from a locker at the business.

Landon Allen, 43, of Romeoville, was arrested at 4:30 p.m. in the 1000 block of Romeo Road for an in-state warrant.

Anthony Rivas, 23, of Romeoville, was arrested at 10:02 p.m. in the area of Hudson and Fenton for possession of cannabis.

NOVEMBER 10

Tavaris Dodson, 32, of Chicago, was arrested at 7:23 p.m. in the area of Crossroads and Normantown for speeding and no valid driver’s license.

NOVEMBER 11

David Rodriguez-Alonzo, of Romeoville, was arrested at 3:26 a.m. in the 200 block of Murphy for aggravated battery.

NOVEMBER 12

Rafael Salazar-Garcia, 18, of Joliet, was arrested at 1:22 a.m. in the area of Route 53 and Normantown for no valid DL and improper lighting.

Hugo Zaragoza-Ortega, 25, of Joliet, was arrested at 10:25 p.m. in the 400 block of South Weber for obstructing justice, possession of fraudulent ID card, driving with a suspended license, no insurance and expired registration.

Sharika Brown, 31, of Gary, Ind., was arrested at 10:28 p.m. in the area of Arlington and Camden for an in-state warrant.

NOVEMBER 13

Jenae Berry, 19, of Chicago, was arrested at 2:00 p.m. in the 1200 block of Santa Fe for an in-state warrant.

A theft under $500 was reported at 6:40 p.m. in the 1700 block of South Wentworth Circle. Suspect(s) took an unsecured bicycle valued at $300 from the property.

NOVEMBER 14

A theft over $500 was reported at 10:48 a.m. in the 1300 block of North Weber. Suspect(s) took a trailer valued at $13,000 that contained decking material valued at $7000 from the dock of the business.

Marcelle Childs, 29, of Joliet, was arrested at 11:49 a.m. in the 1200 block of West Normantown Road for criminal trespass to property.

Emanuel Martinez, 18, of Romeoville, was arrested at 2:15 p.m. in the 300 block of Hickory for no valid driver’s license.

NOVEMBER 16

A burglary was reported at 7:47 a.m. in the 100 block of Southcreek Parkway. Suspect(s) took seven flat screen televisions with a total value of $3078.39 from a parked trailer.

A criminal defacement of property was reported at 10:40 a.m. in the 20000 block of Airport Road. Suspect(s) wrote graffiti on a for sale sign.

NOVEMBER 17

A burglary from motor vehicle was reported at 5:28 p.m. in the 500 block of Dalhart. Suspect(s) entered an unlocked vehicle that was parked in the driveway of the residence and took a wallet.

NOVEMBER 19

A criminal damage to property was reported at 4:50 p.m. in the 1100 block of Remington. Suspect(s) cut a hole through the fence on the property.

Ryan Bachner, 33, of Bourbonnais, was arrested at 5:33 p.m. in the 300 block of Emery for an in-state warrant.

NOVEMBER 20

Joseph Hibbs, 33, of Lockport, was arrested at 3:42 a.m. in the 400 block of North Weber Road for possession of controlled substance.

NOVEMBER 21

A theft over $500 was over $500 was reported at 9:11 a.m. in the 1300 block of North Weber Road. Suspect(s) took an empty trailer valued at $5000 from the business.

Naperville man changed with aggravated battery after Will County Forest Preserve Police investigation 

A Forest Preserve District of Will County Police investigation has resulted in an aggravated battery charge being filed against William P. Sitton, 23, of Naperville, for a May incident on the Old Plank Road Trail.

Sitton was arraigned on the charge Nov. 30, in Will County Court, where he pleaded not guilty. A date for pretrial motions was set for Jan. 10.

The OPRT incident occurred at approximately 6:20 p.m. May 28 when a 21-year-old woman told police a man grabbed her arm and then her waist as she walked near the entrance to a path that connects the trail to the Hickory Creek Bikeway in New Lenox Township. She was able to flee the scene with her dog.

After receiving information from a local bar, Forest Preserve police publicized a photo of two men: a witness to the attack and the suspect who grabbed the victim. Tips from the public led to the witness being identified, and several grand jury appearances led to Sitton being arrested.

“Forest Preserve officers were able to obtain an arrest warrant for the suspect and on Oct. 31, he was apprehended in Champaign where he is attending college,” said Forest Preserve Police Chief Tracy Chapman.

Sitton was released on bond after his arrest.

Chapman praised her officers for their hard work and members of the public for their help.

“Our officers worked tirelessly to make an arrest in this case,” she said. “We want to thank the public for their cooperation, and let them know that their safety is our No. 1 goal.”

Forest Preserve Board President Suzanne Hart also expressed appreciation for the efforts involved in identifying the suspect.

“Our forest preserves and trails are among Will County’s most valuable assets and we take visitor safety very seriously,” Hart said. “I’m proud of the way our Forest Preserve police have pursued this case, and I look forward to its final legal resolution.”

The charge of aggravated battery in a public place pending against Sitton is a Class 3 felony punishable by up to two to five years in prison and a fine of up to $25,000.

Chris Perez

Will County Sheriff Mike Kelley announced Sunday that an arrest was made regarding an early morning shooting death in unincorporated Joliet Township over the weekend.

Chris Perez, 28, of Joliet, is arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the Dec. 3 death of his brother Ricardo Perez, 36, also of Joliet.

At approximately 12:24 a.m., on Dec. 3, deputies from the Will County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to 1462 Sterling Avenue in unincorporated Joliet Township in reference to a person being shot. Upon arrival, deputies located a deceased male on the second floor of a residence with an apparent gunshot wound to the head. The victim was later identified as Ricardo Perez, 36, of Joliet.

Numerous patrol deputies, detectives and crime scene personnel assisted in the securing of the residence, and a search warrant was obtained to help further the investigation.

Will County Sheriff’s Office detectives questioned several individuals into the early morning hours and developed a suspect in the case. Chris Perez, 28, who lived with his brother, later confessed his involvement in the murder of Ricardo and provided a detailed account of what had occurred.

Detectives with the Will County Sheriff’s Office had been in constant contact with members of the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office, and the decision to file first degree murder charges in regards to this case was authorized by Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow.

Roberto Noyola-Espinal

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced last week that Roberto Noyola-Espinal, 41, formerly of Texas, was sentenced to 100 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for forcing his way into a Lisle woman’s home and sexually assaulting her in 1999. On June 9, following a four-day-long bench trial, Judge Robert Miller found Noyola-Espinal guilty of one count of Home Invasion and three counts of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault, all Class X Felonies.

Noyola-Espinal has been in the DuPage County Jail since March 2014 following a Bond Court appearance where bond was set at $1 million.

On February 7, 1999, Noyola-Espinal approached the then 63-year-old woman’s apartment in Lisle and knocked on her patio door. Thinking it was a friend of hers, the woman began to open the door. Once she realized she did not know the person knocking on the door, the woman attempted to close the door. Noyola-Espinal forced the door open however, and entered the apartment. Once inside the apartment, Noyola-Espinal physically and sexually assaulted the woman. He then fled the state, eventually settling in Mexico. The victim then went to her neighbor’s home and called the police.

Following an investigation led by the Lisle Police Department, a DNA profile of the suspect was entered into the federal Combined DNA Index System (CODIS).

The investigation of the assault continued throughout the years. In October 2013, Noyola-Espinal was arrested in Houston, Tex., for illegally re-entering the United States from Mexico, where he had eventually settled. A DNA sample taken from Noyola-Espinal at that time resulted in a CODIS hit on the DNA collected from the 1999 sexual assault Noyola-Espinal committed in Lisle.

On February 27, 2014, Noyola-Espinal was extradited from Texas and returned to DuPage County to face the charges. An investigation into the assault revealed that Noyola-Espinal had been deported from the United States in 1998 and that he had illegally returned to the United States just months before committing the Lisle sexual assault.

“Seventeen years is a long time,” Berlin said. “But since that day when Roberto Noyola-Espinal forced his way into his victim’s home and committed unspeakable acts against an unsuspecting, innocent woman, justice has been patiently waiting. Justice caught up with Mr. Noyola-Espinal to the tune of one hundred years. While justice may have been a long time coming, today Mr. Noyola-Espinal learned that he will spend the rest of his life behind bars for the atrocious acts he committed so many years ago.”

“I would like to commend the men and women of the Lisle Police Department, particularly Detective Chris Loudon, for their persistence and dedication in this case. They never gave up. I would also like to thank the Illinois State Police as well as the Downers Grove Police Department, particularly Officer Javier Guzman for their efforts in bringing this case to a successful conclusion. It is because of their outstanding work Mr. Noyola-Espinal is looking at a well-deserved sentence of one hundred years. I would also like to thank members of the DuPage County Forensic Science Center for their assistance on this case as well as Assistant State’s Attorneys Jennifer Lindt and Mike Fisher for their work in holding Mr. Noyola-Espinal responsible for his actions.”

Noyola-Espinal must serve 85 percent of his sentence before being eligible for parole.

Note to readers: Information in Police Blotter is obtained from the Romeoville Police Department and the Will County Sheriff’s Office. Individuals listed in Police Blotter charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

OCTOBER 26

Richard Ortiz, 22, of Romeoville, was arrested at 10:41 p.m. in the area of Murphy and Belmont for DUI, disobeying a stop sign and no insurance.

NOVEMBER 16

A criminal damage to property was reported at 6:36 a.m. in the 0-100 block of Arlington. Suspect(s) damaged a side mirror on a vehicle that was parked in the street.

Bernabe Padilla, 49, of Romeoville, was arrested at 5:03 p.m. in the area of Weber and Taylor for no valid driver’s license and improper display of registration.

NOVEMBER 17

Timothy Jemison, 38, of Romeoville, was arrested at 9:31 p.m. in the 100 block of Mountain Laurel Court for aggravated DUI, DUI, driving with a revoked license, no insurance and illegal transportation of alcohol.

A retail theft was reported at 5:19 p.m. in the 200 block of South Weber Road. An unknown person took a coat valued at $200.01 from the business.

NOVEMBER 18

Danny Alexander, 30, of Crest Hill, was arrested at 3:41 a.m. in the 700 block of Geneva for criminal damage to property.

Derrick Loader, 32, of Romeoville, was arrested at 3:41 a.m. in the 700 block of Geneva for aggravated battery.

NOVEMBER 19

Sir Davenport, 33, of Romeoville, was arrested at 12:49 a.m. in the 700 block of South Weber Road for criminal damage to property and an in-state warrant.

NOVEMBER 20

Stephyn Alexander, 27, of Naperville, was arrested at 8:50 p.m. in the area of Normantown and Geneva for no valid driver’s license and no rear registration plate light.

Mario Mora, 29, of Romeoville, was arrested at 9:31 p.m. in the 600 block of Jordan for criminal damage to property.

NOVEMBER 22

Stephen Mohica, 51, of Lockport, was arrested at 9:51 a.m. in the area of Weber and Lakeview for driving with a suspended license.

Daniel Gonzalez, 18, of Romeoville, was arrested at 11:33 p.m. in the area of Honeytree and Abbeywood for possession of cannabis, manufacture/delivery of cannabis, possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

NOVEMBER 23

A criminal damage to property was reported at 10:08 a.m. in the 1800 block Lake Shore Drive. Suspect(s) damaged the mailbox and egged a parked vehicle at the residence.

On at 7:30 p.m., a 16-year- old juvenile was arrested for retail theft in the 300 block of South Weber Road.

NOVEMBER 24

John Wilson, 20, of Plainfield, was arrested at 5:13 a.m. in the area of Normantown and Center for no valid driver’s license, no insurance and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

A retail theft was reported at 3:46 p.m. in the 200 block of South Weber Road. Two Suspect(s) took a speaker valued at $199.99 from the business.

Bryan Fischbeck, 50, of Romeoville, was arrested at 6:42 p.m. in the 300 block of Karen for DUI and illegal transportation of alcohol.

NOVEMBER 25

A retail theft was reported at 4:41 a.m. in the 200 block of West Romeo Road. An unknown person took four packages of cigarettes from the business.

On at 9:30 a.m., a 17-year-old juvenile was arrested in the area of Route 53 and Montrose for no valid driver’s license, no insurance and no front license plate.

Dajuan Nason, 37, of Madison was arrested at 2:20 p.m. in the 0-100 block of South Weber for improper lane usage and no valid driver’s license.

Maria Velazquez, 29, of Belvidere, was arrested at 11:21 p.m. in the area of Route 53 and Renwick for an in-state warrant, obstructing justice, no valid driver’s license, speeding, no insurance, improper lane usage and fail to notify Secretary of State of address change.

Christopher Farley, 25, of Bolingbrook, was arrested at 11:21 p.m. in the area of Route 53 and Renwick for unlawful use of weapon.

NOVEMBER 26

Charles Bates, 22, of Aurora, was arrested at 6:36 a.m. in the area of Weber and Windham for driving with a suspended license, no insurance and suspended registration.

Marlon Polite, 27, of Naperville, was arrested at 3:55 p.m. in the area of Route 53 and Murphy for aggravated speeding.

A criminal damage to property was reported at 8:51 p.m. in the 500 block of Belmont Drive. Suspect(s) using a BB gun damaged three windows of a vehicle that was parked in the street.

NOVEMBER 27

A criminal damage to property was reported at 6:40 p.m. in the 0-100 block of Honeybear. Suspect(s) cut three strings of Christmas lights at the residence.

NOVEMBER 28

Angela Payne, 34, of Bolingbrook, was arrested at 4:06 p.m. in the 600 block of Lakewood Farms Drive, Bolingbrook for two in-state warrants.

NOVEMBER 29

A burglary from motor vehicle was reported at 1:39 p.m. in the 700 block of Theodore. A wallet was taken from a vehicle that was left unlocked in the parking lot.

Eric Webb, 41, of Morris, was arrested at 4:10 p.m. in the 300 block of South Weber Road for retail theft and an in-state warrant.

Note to readers: Information in Police Blotter is obtained from Bolingbrook Police Department and the Will County Sheriff’s Office. Individuals listed in Police Blotter charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

NOVEMBER 18

A purse was removed from a vehicle at Meijer Gas, 255 N. Weber Rd. at 12:30 a.m. An attempt was made to use victim’s credit card at a nearly business.

NOVEMBER 22

Unknown subject placed numerous bottles of alcohol in a shopping cart at Jewel/Osco, 1200 W. Boughton Rd., at 4:40 a.m. and exited the store without rendering payment Loss valued at $284.

Andrzej Borowiec, 44, of Elmwood Park, was charged with contempt of court, following a disturbance call on the 300 block of W. Briarcliff Rd. at 10 a.m.

NOVEMBER 23

Unknown subject placed numerous packages of cold medicine and smoking supplement products in a reusable shopping bag at Meijer, 255 N. Weber Rd., at 2:51 a.m. and exited the store without rendering payment.

NOVEMBER 25

Alselma Velazquez, 36, of Bolingbrook, was charged with an in-state warrant, following a traffic stop at Bolingbrook Dr. and Crossroads Pkwy. at 6:53 a.m.

Arrianna Miles, 18, of Bolingbrook, was charged with an in-state warrant, following a traffic stop at Briarcliff Rd. and Malibu Dr. at 11:18 a.m.

Javion Ewing, 22, of Chicago, was charged with unlawful use/possession of a weapon by felon, unlawful possession of firearm/ammunition, and no firearm owners identification card; Richard Ofosuhene, 23, of Bolingbrook, was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm/ammunition, and Javonte Williams, 23, of Joliet, was charged with an in-state warrant, following a traffic stop on the 800 block of E. Boughton Rd. at 5:41 pm.

Elsie King, 21, of Bolingbrook, was charged with too fast for conditions, driving on a suspended license, and two counts of DUI, following a traffic stop at 11:45 pm.

Arrianna Miles, 18, of Bolingbrook, was charged with an in-state warrant, following a traffic stop at Briarcliff Rd. and Malibu Dr. at 12:18 a.m.

NOVEMBER 26

Jared Speer, 24, of Bolingbrook, was charged with an in-state warrant on the 300 block of W. Briarcliff Rd. at 3:56 pm.

Amanda Lovan, 32, of Bolingbrook, was charged with an in-state warrant at 12 a.m.

A Hoverboard was taken from Meijer, 755 E. Boughton Rd., at 7:30 pm by an unknown subject. Loss valued at $400.

NOVEMBER 27

Officers were called to a business on the 100 block of E. Crossroads Pkwy. for the report of a cargo theft. Unknown subjects removed over 300 Samsung TV’s from a trailer between November 25-November 27. Loss valued at $148,000.

Maurice Fields, 41, of Bolingbrook, was charged with DUI and improper lane usage, following a traffic stop at Bolingbrook Dr. and Brook Ct. at 2:30 a.m.

NOVEMBER 28

Pablo Calderon, 25, of Bolingbrook, was charged with two counts of DUI, speeding, failure to signal, improper lane usage, and driving on a suspended license, following a traffic stop at Veterans Pkwy. and Territorial Dr. at 2:12 a.m.

Ronnie Burnet, 23, of Chicago, was charged with domestic battery, following a call to the 700 block of S. Schmidt Rd. at 1 a.m.

Robin Stanish, 53, of Lockport, was charged with DUI/drugs, too fast for conditions and possession drug equipment, following a traffic stop at 8:18 p.m.

NOVEMBER 29

Officers responded to the 200 block of Monroe Rd. for the report of criminal damage to property. Front and rear doors were damaged in an attempt to gain entry between November 28-29.

Dantae Brown, 26, of Midlothian, was charged with reckless conduct, reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident with damage, traffic sign violation and accident/hit and run on the 300 block of S. Bolingbrook Dr. at 8:14 a.m.

Officers responded to the 200 block of Pamela Drive for the report of a residential burglary. Front door was pried open between 7 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. A laptop, tablet, pair of shoes, cash and foreign coins were taken. Loss valued at $520.

Shane Smith

Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced that a Joliet man who choked his mother to death and dumped her body in the Des Plaines River near the Brandon Road Lock and Dam has been sentenced to 32 years in prison.

Shane Smith, 37, of the 1600 block of Black Road, pleaded guilty to one count of First-Degree Murder in June for killing Joan Smith at her house during an argument on Oct. 13, 2013.

Circuit Judge Carla Alessio Policandriotes handed down the sentence last week.

Smith, who lived with his mother, had been drinking and fishing near the Brandon Road Lock with his wife on the day of the argument. Joan Smith would not allow her son’s wife to live in her house because of frequent arguments between the couple.

The dispute with his mother began when Shane Smith attempted to sneak his wife into the house that evening. Joan Smith told her to leave. Shane Smith left as well, but he returned alone later that evening and began arguing with his mother. During that dispute, he choked his mother to death, placed her body in a garbage bag and drove her to the Brandon Road Lock. He dropped her body in the river where it was discovered downstream several days later.

Shane Smith, who threw the jeans he had been wearing during the murder into the river, told his wife what he had done. She made a statement to Joliet police, who recovered the jeans. Investigators also matched DNA from the victim with hair that was found on her driveway near the wheel of her vehicle.

“Shane Smith is a selfish coward who killed his defenseless mother because he could not abide by her house rules,” said State’s Attorney Glasgow. “The vicious nature of this murder demonstrates the dark depths of this defendant’s depraved heart.”

Smith had prior convictions and served prison time for aggravated robbery in 2000 and an aggravated domestic battery in 20018.

State’s Attorney Glasgow thanked Joliet police for their excellent investigation as well as his prosecutors, Mark Fleszewski, Katheryn Tinich, and Tom Slazyk, who had prepared a strong case for trial.

Note to readers: Information in Police Blotter is obtained from Romeoville police departments and the Will County Sheriff’s Office. Individuals listed in Police Blotter charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

NOVEMBER 10

Jarrod Raap, 20, of Plainfield, was arrested at 3:51 a.m. in the 300 block of North Independence for DUI.

NOVEMBER 23

Ricardo Aquayo, 35, of Crest Hill, was arrested at 3:25 p.m. in the area of Weber and Renwick roads for street racing, aggravated speeding, no front registration plate, tinted registration cover and illegally tinted windshield.

At 3:25 p.m., a 17-year-old juvenile was arrested in the area of Weber and Renwick roads street racing, speeding, no front registration plate, use of unsafe tire, tinted registration cover and illegally tinted windshield.

NOVEMBER 24

Jose Patatuchi-Peralta, 52, of Bolingbrook, was arrested at 2:53 a.m. in the area of Route 53 and Normantown Road for DUI, speeding and improper lane usage.

NOVEMBER 26

Daniel Burton, 32, of Joliet, was arrested at 2:36 a.m. in the area of Weber and Taylor roads for DUI, speeding and improper lane usage.

A criminal damage to property was reported at 5:54 p.m. in the 1200 block of LeMoyne. Unknown person(s) broke a basement window of the residence.

NOVEMBER 27

Martinez, 34, of Chicago, was arrested at 9:43 a.m. in the 300 block of McKool for an in-state warrant.

NOVEMBER 28

A theft over $500 was reported at 4:19 p.m. in the 1200 block of Lakeview. A guest reported a laptop and briefcase were taken by unknown person(s) from his room.

NOVEMBER 29

A retail theft was reported at 8:04 p.m. in the 400 block of South Independence. An unknown person took $21.60 of gasoline from the business.

NOVEMBER 30

A burglary from motor vehicle was reported at 2:47 a.m. in the 400 block of Laurel. Unknown person(s) damaged a side window and took a radar detector and owner’s manual from the vehicle.

Arielle Kukulski, 23, of Romeoville, was arrested at 8:12 a.m. in the 300 block of Zinnia for an in-state warrant.

Alicia Gutierrez, 48, of Romeoville, was arrested at 9:26 a.m. in the 400 block of South Weber for retail theft.

Xanden Branch, 25, of Romeoville, was arrested at 10:35 a.m. in the 400 block of South Weber for retail theft.

Jesus Corral, 24, of Romeoville, was arrested at 6:08 p.m. in the area of Macon and Avalon for an in-state warrant.

Gustavo Salazar, 20, of Bolingbrook, was arrested at 6:08 p.m. in the area of Macon and Avalon for possession of another’s debit card.

Aaliyah Pruitt, 20, of Bolingbrook, was arrested at 11:16 p.m. in the area of Normantown and Dalhart for an in-state warrant.

Roberto Villagomez, 33, of   Joliet, was arrested at 6:39 a.m. in the area of Normantown and Montrose for driving with a suspended license, no insurance and speeding.

DECEMBER 1

A retail theft was reported at 11:37 a.m. in the 400 block of South Weber Road. An unknown person took $70.77 in assorted merchandise from the store.

Devontae Applewhite, 24, of Joliet, was arrested at 11:39 a.m. in the area of Normantown and Sedgemeadow for no valid driver’s license and speeding.

Brian Ortiz, 19, of Romeoville, was arrested at 10:10 p.m. in the area of Weber and Normantown roads for an in-state warrant.

DECEMBER 2

Joel Torres, 33, of Plainfield, was arrested at 1:03 a.m. in the area of Weber and Romeo for aggravated speeding and violation of classification.

Fred Mohr, 21, Orland Park, was arrested at 3:15 a.m. in the area of Route 53 and Murphy for DUI, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and no insurance.

A criminal damage to property was reported at 8:09 a.m. in the 1600 block of Rose Ct. Unknown person(s) smashed a light Christmas tree in the street in front of the residence.

A burglary from motor vehicle was reported at 2:13 p.m. in the 1400 block of Joliet Road. Unknown person(s) took a tool box containing numerous hand tools from a parked unlocked vehicle.

Saul Calderon-Jimenez, 31, of Romeoville, was arrested at 6:24 p.m. in the 700 block of Echo for no valid driver’s license, no valid registration and no insurance.

DECEMBER 3

A burglary from motor vehicle was reported at 8:06 p.m. in the 1500 block of West Normantown Road. Unknown person(s) broke a passenger window and took a purse from the parked vehicle.

Rosalio Quinones, 54, of , 16 Hickory St., Joliet, was arrested at 1:57 a.m. in the area of Route 53 and Belmont for driving with a revoked license, improper lane usage and no rear registration light.

DECEMBER 4

Bryant Perez, 27, of Chicago, was arrested at 8:24 a.m. in the area of Wesglen and Arborwood for no valid driver’s license, no insurance, speeding and obstructing identification.

DECEMBER 5

Heriberto Banda-Garcia, 25, of Aurora, was arrested at 2:46 a.m. in the area of Route 53 and Enterprise for speeding, no insurance and no valid driver’s license.

DECEMBER 6

Mahmoud Abufarha, 73, of Plainfield, was arrested at 8:34 p.m. in the 1900 block of Brimstone for violation of order of protection.

Note to readers: Information in Police Blotter is obtained from Bolingbrook police department and the Will County Sheriff’s Office. Individuals listed in Police Blotter charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

DECEMBER 5

Unknown subjects placed numerous items in a shopping cart at Meijer, 755 E. Boughton Rd., and exited the store at 1:39 a.m. without rendering payment. Loss valued at $631.

Jacob Gurnitz, 24, of Warrenville, was charged with an in–state warrant, following a traffic stop at Janes Av. and 83rd St. at 7:26 p.m.

DECEMBER 6

Unknown subject cut seal to cargo trailer on the 200 block of S. Bolingbrook Dr. at 11:21 a.m. and removed three microwaves. Loss valued at $340.

DECEMBER 7

Officers were called to Meijer, 755 E. Boughton Rd., for the report of a retail theft. Unknown subject placed numerous over the counter medications in a shopping bag and exited the store at 7:08 p.m. Loss valued at $1110.

DECEMBER 8

Patrick Cleary, 29, of Bolingbrook, was charged with retail theft, resisting a peace officer and possessing drug equipment, following a call to Meijer, 225 N. Weber Rd., at 8:58 p.m.

Maxwell Harper, 22, of Bolingbrook, was charged with an in-state warrant, following a call to the 200 block of Sunshine Dr. for an unwanted subject at 12:04 p.m.

Officers were called to Pizza Hut, 503 W. Boughton Rd. for the report of a robbery. The victim was pushed to the ground and cash was taken on the 200 block Walker Dr. at 5:10 p.m.

A wallet was taken from a business on the 600 block E. Boughton Rd. at 3 p.m. The victim’s credit card was used. Loss valued at $220.

DECEMBER 9

Ceres Wothe, 36, of Romeoville, was charged with speeding, no insurance and two counts of DUI, following a traffic stop at Boughton Rd. and Bolingbrook Dr. at 12:29 a.m.

Johnny Wolf Jr., 23, of Bolingbrook, was charged with an in-state warrant at 12:40 a.m.

Tyran Cherry, 21, of Bolingbrook, was charged with speeding and DUI, following a traffic stop on the 400 block of W. Boughton Rd. at 3:02 a.m.

Officers responded to Meijer, 755 E. Boughton Rd., for the report of a retail theft. Unknown subject’s cut security cables from several electronic items and exited the store. Loss valued at $1070.

DECEMBER 10

Paciano Solis Zaragoza, 48, of Bolingbrook, was charged with an in-state warrant, following a traffic stop at Brookview Ln. and Lily Cache Ln, at 2:11 a.m.

Officers were called to the 100 block of Rockhurst Rd. for the report of criminal damage to property. The front door was damaged between 6:45-9 p.m. Nothing appeared to have been taken.

Unknown subjects cut seal to cargo trailer and removed two scooters and a hoverboard at 6:12 am from Wal-Mart, 200 S. Bolingbrook Drive. Loss/damage valued at $815.

Unknown subjects concealed gift card and misc. baby items in a shopping cart and exited Meijer, 755 E. Boughton Rd., at 1:08 a.m. without rendering payment. Loss valued at $162.

DECEMBER 11

Paul Creghin, 48, of Bolingbrook, was charged with DUI and improper lane usage, following a traffic stop at Boughton Rd. and Joy Dr. at 1:51 a.m.

James Rogers, 30, of Lombard, was charged with five in-state warrants, following a traffic stop at Boughton Rd. and Bolingbrook Dr. at 11:30 p.m.

Luis Ugalde, 26, of Bolingbrook, was charged with violation of order of protection, following a call to the area of Camelot Ct. at 11:52 p.m.

Officers were called to a business on Gateway Ct., for the report of criminal damage to a vehicle. The key ignition was missing and wires were pulled from under the dashboard sometime overnight to a company vehicle.

A box truck was taken from a business lot on Gateway Ct. sometime overnight.

A 2003 silver Cavalier was taken from a driveway on the 700 block of Springbrook Ln. at 2:30 p.m.

DECEMBER 12

James Odame, 19, of Naperville, was charged with reckless driving and no insurance. Mohamed Zakee, 19, of Bolingbrook, was charged with driving in wrong lane, no insurance and reckless driving, following a traffic stop on the 500 block of E. Boughton Rd. at 10:29 a.m.

DECEMBER 13

Marcus Jordan, 30, of Woodridge, was charge with an in-state warrant, following a traffic stop at Boughton Rd. and Rt. 53 at 7 p.m.

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that a Downers Grove man charged with repeatedly shaking his three-month-old daughter was sentenced to 12 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Timothy Churchill, 22 of 4220 Lindley, appeared in court this morning where he entered a plea of guilty to one count of Aggravated Battery to a Child, (Class X Felony) in front of Judge John Kinsella, who handed down the sentence. On February 3, 2016, Churchill appeared in bond court where bond was set at $1 million. He remained in custody since that then.

On January 23, 2016, at approximately 2 a.m., Churchill and the mother of his daughter, who lives in Naperville, brought the girl to the emergency room at Edward Hospital in Naperville. The baby was unresponsive. Upon discovering substantial head injuries, the baby was transported to Lurie Children’s Hospital where she underwent emergency brain surgery to relieve intracranial pressure. An investigation conducted by the Naperville Police Department into the source of the infant’s injuries revealed that Churchill violently shook his daughter causing significant head injuries including bilateral subdural hematomas and retinal hemorrhaging.

“The sentence handed down by Judge Kinsella this morning underscores the severity of the injuries that Mr. Churchill inflicted upon his own infant daughter,” Berlin said. “Child abuse has no place in a civilized society and remains a top priority in my office as the victims in such cases are arguably society’s most vulnerable. I would like to thank the Naperville Police Department for their efforts on this heartbreaking case. I would like to thank the medical staffs at Edward Hospital as well as Lurie Children’s Hospital for the outstanding care they provided to this young victim. I would also like to thank the DuPage County Children’s Center as well as Assistant State’s Attorneys Cathy DeLaMar and Michael Pawl for their efforts in holding Mr. Churchill responsible for what he did to his own daughter.”

Churchill must serve 85 percent of his sentence before being eligible for parole.

Note to readers: Information in Police Blotter is obtained from Romeoville Police Department and the Will County Sheriff’s Office. Individuals listed in Police Blotter charged with or arrested for a crime have not been proven guilty in court. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

ROMEOVILLE

DECEMBER 10

Lakyla Campbell, 23, of Joliet, was arrested at 11:22 a.m. in the area of Weber and Airport roads for driving with a revoked license, no insurance and illegal use of cell phone.

DECEMBER 15

Raul Guzman, 23, of Plainfield, was arrested at 6 a.m. in the 1800 block of Normantown Road for DUI, no insurance and driving in the wrong lane.

DECEMBER 20

Juan Nieto, 19, of Bolingbrook, was arrested at 9:07 p.m. in the area of Weber and Airport roads for DUI, disobey traffic control device, possession of cannabis and possession of paraphernalia.

DECEMBER 21

Kaitlynn Zimny, 24, of Lockport, was arrested at 4:06 a.m. in the area of Route 53 and Normantown for DUI, improper lane usage, no insurance and driver’s license not on person.

Fabian Arteaga, 27, of Munster, Ind., was rrested at 8:01 a.m. in the area of Romeo Road and Poplar for driving with a suspended license, speeding, illegal use of cell phone and no seat belt.

DECEMBER 30

Valerie Harris, 56, of Romeoville, was arrested at 6:56 p.m. in the 300 block of South Weber Road for DUI, leaving the scene of an accident, failure to give information and failure to report an accident.

JANUARY 2

Arlett Gaona, 38, of Bolingbrook, was arrested at 9:41 a.m. in the area of Romeo Road and Route 53 for driving with a suspended license, no insurance and expired registration.

Jason Novak, 40, of Lemont, was arrested at 5:53 p.m. in the area of Romeo and Eaton for driving with a suspended license, no insurance and suspended registration.

JANUARY 3

A criminal damage to property was reported at 2:06 p.m. in the 100 block of Highpoint Drive. Suspect(s) using a sharp object scratched the door of a parked vehicle.

Rolando Villa, 30, of Hickory Hills, was arrested at 3:10 p.m. in the 600 block of Kingston for driving with a suspended license.

JANUARY 4

Guillermina Vazques, 37, of Romeoville, was arrested at 7:25 a.m. in the area of Airport and Michael for no valid driver’s license, no insurance and defective brakes.

An attempted residential burglary was reported at 8:15 p.m. in the 200 block of Gordon. Suspect(s) attempted to pry open the back door of residence.

JANUARY 5

Justin Emerson, 32, of Bolingbrook, was arrested at 1:45 a.m. for an in-state warrant.

Melissa Dummer, 34, of Romeoville, was arrested at 3:15 p.m. in the area of Taylor and Southcreek for driving with a revoked license and illegal use of cell phone.

Abel Manumbu, 33, of Bolingbrook, was arrested at 7:58 p.m. in the area of Weber and Normantown roads for driving with a suspended license and improper turn.

Juan Zavala, 21, of Bolingbrook, was arrested at 10:45 p.m. in the area of Geneva and Hudson for speeding and no valid driver’s license.

JANUARY 6

Pedro Reyes, 41, of Romeoville, was arrested at 7:04 p.m. in the area of Romeo Road and Macon for no valid driver’s license and improper lighting.

Abigail Clasen, 20, of Oswego, was arrested at 12:28 a.m. in the 1300 block of Marquette Drive for an in-state warrant.

A juvenile, 17, was arrested at 1:17 p.m. in the 200 block of South Weber Road for retail theft.

JANUARY 9

Jenny Vasquez-Leon, 32, of Joliet, was arrested at 8:06 p.m. in the area of South Weber and Creekside for no valid driver’s license, expired registration, domestic battery and no rear registration light.

A retail theft was reported at 11:39 p.m. in the 1200 block of Lakeview Drive. A suspect took a case of beer and a bag of Cheetos from the business.

JANUARY 10

Bennie Williams, 57, no known address, was arrested at 1:01 p.m. in the area of Weber Road and I-55 for an in-state warrant.

Zachery Dropps, 26, of Romeoville, was arrested at 7 p.m. in the area of Romeo Road and Sunset for driving with a suspended license, no insurance, suspended registration, improper lighting and no front registration plate.

JANUARY 11

Nahaas White, 42, of Romeoville, was arrested at 9:57 p.m. in the area of Airport and Weber roads for driving with a suspended license, no insurance and expired registration.

JANUARY 12

John Jones, 56, of Joliet, was arrested at 12:09 a.m. in the area of Route 53 and Taylor Road for DUI, driving with a revoked license, no insurance, illegal transportation of alcohol and parking where prohibited.

A retail theft was reported at 1:39 a.m. in the 200 block of West Romeo Road. Suspect(s) took a Bluetooth wireless cord from the business.

Abelardo Caridad, 39, of Romeoville, was arrested at 6:46 p.m. in the area of Highpoint and Harmony for driving with a suspended license and disregarding a stop sign.

JANUARY 14

A burglary to motor vehicle was reported at 1:24 a.m. in the 400 block of Everette Avenue. Suspect(s) entered an unlocked vehicle parked in the driveway and took a wallet.

A burglary to motor vehicle was reported at 10:38 a.m. in the 400 block of Everette Avenue. Suspect(s) entered an unlocked vehicle parked in the driveway and took a wallet.

JANUARY 16

Kent Sears, 36, of Romeoville, was arrested at 7:34 p.m. in the 0-100 block of Rockledge for two in-state warrants.

Amy Keeler, 51, of Romeoville, was arrested at 6:56 p.m. in the 600 block of Belmont for an in-state warrant.

Mario Mora, 30, of Romeoville, was arrested at 11:13 p.m. in the 600 block of Lynn for an in-state warrant.

Note to readers: Information in Police Blotter is obtained from Bolingbrook Police Department and the Will County Sheriff’s Office. Individuals listed in Police Blotter charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

BOLINGBROOK

DECEMBER 22

A laptop, wallet and coat were taken from a vehicle parked on the 300 block of Veterans Pkwy between 4:30–5:11 p.m.

Jonathan Anderson, 25, of Bolingbrook, was charged with an out of state warrant, at 7:40 p.m.

DECEMBER 23

Officers were called to Meijer, 755 E. Boughton Road for the report of a retail theft. Unknown subject exited the store at 5:22 a.m. with a cart full of unpaid merchandise and drove off.

Ryan Lewthwaite, 34, of Bolingbrook, was charged with domestic battery and resisting a peace officer, following a call to the residence for a domestic dispute at 2:59 p.m.

DECEMBER 26

A wallet and cash was taken after being dropped in a business on the 1200 block of 115th St. at 11:28 a.m. The wallet was later located in the parking lot the currency was still missing. Loss valued at $200.

Laticia Ingram, 37, of Bolingbrook, was charged with an in-state warrant, at 10:49 a.m.

DECEMBER 28

Tykeni Thornton, 26, of Chicago, was charged with an in-state warrant, following a patrol stop on the 800 block of Remington Blvd. at 4:24 p.m.

The glass window of a business on the 100 block of E. Boughton Road was shattered with a landscaping brick. Video showed unknown subjects entered the store at 3:40 a.m. and remove several phones. Loss valued at $2600.

DECEMBER 30

Miguel Hernandez, 48, of Romeoville, was charged with DUI and too fast for conditions, following a traffic stop at Edgehill Drive and Bolingbrook Drive at 5:53 p.m.

DECEMBER 31

Officers responded to the 200 block of S. Bolingbrook Drive for the report of an armed robbery. Unknown subjects approached the victim, displayed a handgun and demanded money at 8 p.m. Loss valued at $33.

Officers were called to Meijer, 755 E. Boughton Road for the report of a retail theft. Unknown subjects selected numerous bottles of cologne, perfume and razor blade packages between 3:42–3:45 p.m. and exited the store without rendering payment. Loss valued at $1169.

Marlene Torres, 33, of Bolingbrook, was charged with resisting a peace officer and domestic battery, following a call to the 300 block of Woodcreek Drive at 11:11 p.m.

JANUARY 1

Officers responded to a business on the 600 block of E. Boughton Road for the report of a burglary. Suspect entered the locked business and removed cash form register at 8:45 p.m. Loss valued at $300.

Kenneth Ward, 62, of Joliet, was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, no insurance, illegal transportation of alcohol and two counts of DUI, following a traffic stop on the 500 block of S. Bolingbrook Drive at 4:38 p.m.

Terrence Johnson, 19, and Diamond Fondren, 19, both of Chicago, Tia Hendricks, 25, and Latonya Mallit, 24, both of Bolingbrook, were charged with resisting a peace officer following a call to the 300 block of Woodcreek Drive, at 1:36 p.m.

JANUARY 2

Officers responded to the 100 block of Lexington Dr. for the report of a theft. Unknown subject removed cash from safe between 6–6:30 a.m.

JANUARY 3

Joseph Blakemore, 31, of Bolingbrook, was charged with two in-state warrants, obstructing justice, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug equipment following a traffic stop on the 1200 block of Lily Cache Lane, at 7:25 p.m.

JANUARY 4

Keyon Dunagan, 38, of South Holland, was charged with reckless conduct and unlawful use of weapon, following a call to the 300 block of Woodcreek Drive at 12:13 a.m.

JANUARY 10

Officers were called to Meijer, 755 E. Boughton Rd., for the report of a retail theft. Unknown subjects exited the store with a cart full of merchandise without rendering payment. Loss valued at $264.

JANUARY 11

Christina Phillips, 27, of Aurora, was charged with an in-state warrant, following a call to the 200 block of N. Weber Road for a domestic disturbance at 9:56 p.m.

JANUARY 12

Nicholas Vega, 22, of Romeoville, was charged with two in-state warrants, following a patrol stop on the 100 block of N. Bolingbrook Drive at 1:58 am.

JANUARY 13

Officers were called to Meijer, 755 E. Boughton Rd., for the report of a retail theft. Unknown subject exited the store with two electronic razors without rendering payment at 12:05 p.m. Loss valued at $950.

Donald Dascenzo, 72, 503 Kildeer Dr., was charged with violation of stalking no contact order, following a call to the 500 block of Kildeer Dr. at 5:50 am.

Officers responded to the 500 block of Greystone Ln., for the report of a trespass to residence. Unknown subjects entered through a rear window between 12:25-12:40 p.m. Nothing appeared to have been taken.

Judith Steeky, 28, of was charged with too fast for conditions and two counts of DUI, following a traffic stop at 2:55 am.

JANUARY 14

Cornell Hentz, 50, of Bolingbrook, was charged with an in-state warrant, following a traffic stop at Schmidt Road and Remington Blvd. at 7:39 am.

JANUARY 15

Lance Smith, 43, of Avon, Ind., was charged with DUI, following a traffic stop on the 200 block of S. Bolingbrook Dr. at 11:30 p.m.

JANUARY 17

Jerome Baker, 47, of Bolingbrook was charged with aggravated assault, domestic battery and unlawful restraint, following a call to the 600 block of Preston Dr. for a domestic disturbance at 12:07 am.

A 2012 Ford Escape was taken from a business parking lot on the 700 block of Janes Ave. at 2 p.m. It was later located in Willowbrook. Keys and a cellphone were still missing.