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- DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that a West Chicago man has been sentenced to six and one half years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after pleading guilty to felony drug charges this morning.
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06/06/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that Richard Osty, 72 (d.o.b. 9/29/1940) of 10 N. Sheridan, Waukegan, has been sentenced to six years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for his role in a new home construction scheme that bilked investors out of more than $750,000.
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06/06/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that charges have been filed against a St. Charles man accused of stealing more than $8,000 from an organization that works with special needs individuals.
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05/30/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that Michael Moreno, 32 (d.o.b. 9/20/1980) of Plainfield, has been sentenced to ten years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for causing a fatal crash in the spring of 2012 that claimed the life of motorcyclist Gerald Puglise of Lombard.
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05/29/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert. B. Berlin announced today that Michael Delaney, 49 (d.o.b. 8/10/1963) of Wheaton, has been sentenced to 55 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the 2009 stabbing death of his neighbor Michael Scalz
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05/28/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Lombard Chief of Police Raymond Byrne announced today that a former student at Glenbard East High School has been charged with one count of Disorderly Conduct, a Class 4 Felony, for allegedly planning to commit an act of violence at the high school.
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05/22/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that Judge Kathryn Creswell sentenced Michael Buhrman, 32 (d.o.b. 9/14/1980) of Coal City, Illinois, to 40 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the 2012 armed hijacking of a woman’s car from a Woodridge parking lot.
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05/15/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that after approximately three hours of deliberations, a jury has found Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) Inmate Gordon Vanderark, 56 (d.o.b. 12/06/1957) formerly of Wheaton, guilty of soliciting the murder of two DuPage County officials.
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05/14/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that a jury has found Johnny Borizov, 31(d.o.b. 02/03/1982) of Willow Springs, guilty of First Degree Murder for his role in the murders of Jeffrey Kramer, 50, his wife Lori, 48 and their son Michael, 20, of Darien.
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05/14/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that bond has been set for a Joliet man accused of having inappropriate sexual contact with a thirteen year-old girl he met over the internet.
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05/13/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that a Warrenville man has been charged in a fatal crash yesterday evening that claimed the life of a passenger in his vehicle, Stephanie Pickett, also of Warrenville.
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04/26/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that Elva Hernandez, 43 (d.o.b. 11/17/1969) of Willowbrook has been sentenced to two years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for her role in attempting to conceal evidence in a case in which her son, Juan Cuellar, is accused of First Degree Murder.
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04/25/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that bond has been set for a Villa Park man charged with stealing more than $45,000 from an elderly Westmont woman for whom he provided in-house care.
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04/19/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that a jury has found Michael Buhrman, 32 (d.o.b. 9/14/1980) of Coal City, Illinois, guilty of Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking with a Firearm, a Class X Felony, for the 2012 armed hijacking of a woman’s car from a parking lot.
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04/17/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that Christopher Korszlak, 28 (d.o.b. 5/29/1984) who was renting a room at 261 Brashares, Addison, has been charged with twelve counts of Possession of Child Pornography.
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04/09/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today that veteran prosecutor Gregory Vaci has joined the State’s Attorney’s Office as the new Chief of the Civil Bureau.
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04/05/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that Charles Johnsen, 24 (d.o.b. 2/19/1989) of 5766 Abbey Drive, Lisle has been charged with stealing items from cars in the parking lot of Glen Ellyn School District 41 at 793 N. Main Street.
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04/03/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that Michael A. Kainz, 22 (d.o.b. 4/26/1990) of Hillside has been sentenced to three years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for causing a traffic crash that caused the death of Robert J. Lash, 46, of Itasca.
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03/29/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that Aden Khan, 20 (d.o.b. 1/4/1993) of Madison, Wisconsin, has been Charged with one count of Disorderly Conduct, Class 4 Felony, for allegedly posting threatening statements aimed at North Central College on a Facebook page.
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03/29/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that Miguel Ayala, 37, (d.o.b. 6/30/1975) of 2343 Greystone Drive, Joliet, has been sentenced to six years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for causing a crash that killed Edgar Ortiz.
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03/28/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that Michael Moreno, 32 (d.o.b. 9/20/1980) of 11713 Presley Court, Plainfield was found guilty of Aggravated Driving Under the Influence of Drugs Involving Death, a Class 2 Felony, for causing a fatal crash last spring that claimed the life of motorcyclist Gerald Puglise of Lombard.
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03/27/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that bond has been set at $150,000 with 10% to apply for a Chicago man charged with making threatening phone calls to Illinois State Representative Jeanne Ives.
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03/26/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today that a teacher and former speech team coach at Wheaton North High School has been charged with having inappropriate sexual contact with a former student.
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03/20/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today that a former Associate Pastor of the West Suburban Community Church in Elmhurst has been charged with having inappropriate sexual contact with a minor girl he met through a church-sponsored youth group.
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03/19/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today that John Gault, 64, (d.o.b. 6/17/1948) of 456 Elm Street, Glen Ellyn, has been charged with Criminal Neglect of an Elderly Person following the death of his 88 year-old mother, Margaret.
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03/15/2013 - In just their second full year of competition, the Wheaton College Mock Trial Team has advanced to the National Championship Tournament to be held in Washington D.C. this Spring.
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03/13/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that Dorothy “Dee” Horky, 57 (d.o.b. 6/07/1955) of Carol Stream, has been charged with stealing more than $10,000 from the Wheaton North Booster Club (WNBC) where she once served as President.
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03/11/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today that his office has awarded 35 grants to fund drug prevention programs in DuPage County.
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03/06/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that Jose Ramirez-Alcantar, 61 (d.o.b. 2/20/1952) of Pomeroy Street, West Chicago, has been charged with one count of Criminal Sexual Assault, a Class 1 Felony.
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03/04/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced today that his office will be hosting an educational and informative public seminar aimed at providing DuPage County residents with a better understanding of gangs and their presence in our communities. The seminar will be held on March 4, from 6:30 – 8 p.m. at the LindenOaks at Edward Outpatient Center, 1335 N. Mill Street, Naperville.
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02/25/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert. B. Berlin announced today that a jury has found Michael Delaney, 49 (d.o.b. 8/10/1963) of 720 Crescent Blvd., Wheaton, guilty of First Degree Murder for the 2009 stabbing death of his neighbor Michael Scalzo.
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02/22/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced today that Dorian Luzaj, 29, (d.o.b. 6/7/1983) of 6313 Winston Drive, Woodridge, has been sentenced to twenty years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for operating a Chicagoland area drug ring.
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02/21/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that First Degree Murder charges have been filed against Lisa Davis, 42 (d.o.b. 6/26/1970) of 515 W. 61st Street, Westmont, for the murder of her husband, forty-nine year old David Davis.
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02/17/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin today announced that Vickie Podruzek, 44 (d.o.b. 03/8/1968) of 6315 Carpenter Street, Downers Grove, has been sentenced to eight years in the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) for the 2012 shooting of her live-in boyfriend Kraig McCauley.
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02/06/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that Judge Kathryn Creswell has sentenced Priyang Parikh, 31 (d.o.b. 6/30/1981) of Alexandria, Virginia, to six years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the attempted sexual assault of a young girl at a 2010 wedding reception held at an Elmhurst banquet hall.
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02/01/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that Markeith Williams, 19 (d.o.b. 7/19/1993) of 1102 Hunter Street, Lombard, has been charged with one count of Aggravated Battery with a Firearm (Class X Felony) and one count of Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm (Class 1 Felony) for allegedly firing a handgun at the home of his ex-girlfriend.
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01/23/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Special Agent in Charge of the Chicago Field Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration Jack Riley announced today that charges have been filed against three Schaumburg police officers accused of operating a drug ring in Cook and DuPage Counties.
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01/17/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin today announced that Antwan Jones, 18 (d.o.b. 01/7/1994) of 11406 s. Throop Street, Chicago, has been sentenced to six years in the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) for the 2012 robbery of a Lisle 7-Eleven.
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01/15/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that Miguel Cacucciolo, 23 (d.o.b. 1/24/1989) of 421 Sunnyside Avenue, Itasca, has been charged with three counts of Aggravated Child Pornography, four counts of Aggravated Possession of Child Pornography and five counts of Child Pornography.
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01/11/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that Judge Kathryn Creswell has sentenced the former House Manager of a Warrenville assisted living home to 40 months in the Illinois Department of Corrections for stealing more than $8,000 from residents of the home
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01/11/2013 - DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that a former high school counselor at Naperville North High School has entered a plea of guilty to one count of Criminal Sexual Abuse, a Class 4 Felony.
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