States Attorney
CONVICTED FELON MIGUEL BRITO CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED ARSON
WHEATON – DuPage County State’s Attorney Joe Birkett announced today that convicted felon, Miguel Brito, Jr. (dob: 1/14/88), was charged with three counts of Aggravated Arson as the result of a fire he allegedly began in his cell and one count of Criminal Damage to Government Supported Property as the result of him damaging a toilet he broke earlier in the day in another section of the DuPage County Jail. Brito is in custody after being found guilty of Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm and Armed Violence that resulted in the death of 18 year-old Jesus Campos on October 3, 2004
Brito appeared in Bond Court this morning to face charges. On October 24, Brito allegedly “mule kicked” and broke the toilet in his cell. He was then transferred to another cell when at approximately 10 p.m. he allegedly began a small fire. After removing Brito from his cell, Correction Officers extinguished the fire. As a result of the fire however, one Corrections Officer required medical treatment from the Jail’s nurse and one Officer was taken to Central DuPage Hospital for medical attention. In addition, numerous other inmates, who were locked in their cells, required medical treatment from the Jail’s nurse.
“Miguel Brito has allegedly once again shown his disdain for the judicial system,” remarked Birkett. “His alleged actions today only underscore the fact that he is a criminal who has no regard for the consequences of his actions.”
Brito will face the Criminal Damage to Property charges on November 13 at 1:30 p.m. in front of Judge Kathryn Creswell and the Aggravated Arson charges on November 20 at 1:30 in front of Judge George Bakalis. Bond for these offenses is $1 million for the Aggravated Arson charge and $50,000 for the Criminal Damage to Property charge.
Aggravated Arson is a Class X Felony punishable by up to 30 years in the Illinois Department of Correction and Criminal Damage to Government Supported Property is a Class 4 Felony punishable by up to 3 years in IDOC.
Members of the public are reminded that this complaint contains only charges and is not proof of the defendant’s guilt. A defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the government’s burden to prove his or her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
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