Author: Paul Stukel

After a tip from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, on Saturday Naperville police arrested a Chicago man suspected of smuggling methamphetamine from California via Amtrak. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres announced that Judge Louis Aranda granted the State’s motion to detain the suspect pre-trial after he was charged with one count of Possession of Methamphetamine (a Class X Felony); one count of Possession with Intent to Deliver Methamphetamine (a Class X Felony); two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance – Cocaine (one a Class X Felony and one a Class 1…

Two Aurora men are in customer and facing felony charges after Aurora Police officers responded to an alarm activation early Friday morning and discovered damage to two businesses along South Eola Road. At approximately 2:13am Friday, Aurora Police were dispatched to a business alarm in the 2300 block of South Eola Road. Although the alarm company later attempted to cancel the response, units continued to the location to confirm the property’s security. Upon arriving, officers observed damage indicating forced entry and saw a vehicle leaving the area. A traffic stop was conducted moments later, leading to the recovery of items…

A US Bank facility on the east side of St. Charles was robbed by an armed offender Saturday around noon, according to a release by the St. Charles Police Department. According to the release, at approximately 12:05pm Saturday, officers responded to the US Bank, located at 135 Smith Road, for a report of an armed robbery which had just occurred. Officers were quickly on-scene and learned the offender was last seen leaving the bank on foot. A thorough search of the area was conducted, but the offender was not located. No information as to the amount stolen has been released.…

Two men were found suffering from gunshot wounds on Aurora’s east side late Friday evening. At approximately 11:43pm Friday, Aurora Police officers responded to a report of two people shot in the 200 block of Sout Fourth Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered two male victims, ages 19 and 20, suffering from gunshot wounds. Aurora Fire Department paramedics arrived on scene and transported the men to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries and are currently in stable condition. No other injuries were reported during the incident. Detectives from the Aurora Police Department’s Investigations Bureau responded to the scene and…

A 30-year-old Naperville man will remain in custody pre-trial after being arrested Wednesday for receiving a large delivery of pills containing fentanyl. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres announced Friday that Judge Anthony Coco granted the State’s motion to detain the subject pre-trial after he was charged with one count of Controlled Substance Trafficking (a Class X Felony), one count of Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver – Fentanyl (a Class X Felony) and one count of Possession of a Controlled Substance (a Class 4 Felony).  On Monday, U.S.…

A 24-year-old man is dead and his 23-year-old female companion hospitalized after both were ejected from their car after hitting a tree Wednesday evening. According to police, at approximately 11:21pm Wednesday Aurora police officers and firefighters responded to the 600 block of Spruce Street after receiving a 911 call reporting that a vehicle had struck a tree. Officers located two occupants — a man and a woman — who had been ejected from the vehicle. Aurora Fire Department paramedics immediately began treatment at the scene. The 24-year-old male was pronounced deceased at the scene, and the 23-year-old female was transported…

[Editor’s Note: As a matter of policy, Fox Valley Magazine does not publish the name or likeness of suspects in criminal cases, based on the injustice of the accused, who remains innocent until convicted, being publicly smeared before being able to provide a proper defense. In this instance, the public’s awareness of the charges and circumstances thereof, including the identity of the accused, warrant an exemption from this policy. But the reader should be aware that the suspect has only been accused at this point. He remains innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.] The Kane County State’s…

After a nearly three-month investigation, the Oswego Police Department has determined that the cause of an accident that took the life of a 2-year-old boy and injured 14 others was “driver error.” The accident occurred on in late July when a car crashed through the front of Portillo’s restaurant on Route 34 in Oswego in the early afternoon. According to Oswego police, of the 14 individuals injured, including the driver, 8 were transported to nearby hospitals and 6 others were treated at the scene and released. During the investigation, the results of which were released yesterday, Oswego Police determined the…

A 26-year-old Aurora man has been found guilty of murder and attempted murder in a 2022 gang-related shooting in Aurora. Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser announced that today a jury found Samuel Garcia guilty of first-degree murder (a class M felony) and attempt first-degree murder (a class X felony). On the afternoon of September 24, 2022, a white sedan pulled up to the 300 block of Center Avenue in Aurora and Garcia exited the passenger seat brandishing a silver revolver. Garcia confronted two men, yelled gang slogans, and fired the revolver at one of them, shooting him in his face…

A 45-year-old Addison man has been denied pre-trail release after being arrested for allegedly shooting at police from his home, injuring one. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Addison Chief of Police Roy Selvik announced yesterday that Judge Michael Burton granted the State’s motion to detain pre-trial an Addison man charged with one count of Attempt First Degree Murder (a Class X Felony), one count of Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm at an Officer (a Class X Felony), one count of Aggravated Battery to a Peace Officer (a Class X Felony) and one count of Unlawful Possession of a…