A Chicago resident was charged with killing his mother on Christmas Eve. A representative from the Chicago Police Department stated 25-year-old Robert Wallace allegedly left the body 67-year-old Betty Wallace in a garbage can a short distance from her home on the far south side of the city. Employees of…
The 2017 Annual Report released by the Illinois Courts showed 2,790 new domestic related cases in the state. Contrary to popular misconceptions about domestic violence, the laws in Illinois that govern this crime reach much further than abusive spouses. Illinois statute 750 ILCS 60 addresses domestic violence and defines it…
To better protect consumers and business owners, courts have been punishing those who commit white collar crimes more severely. After the banking system in the United States nearly collapsed, the prosecution of Bernie Madoff, Martha Stewart, Enron executives, and many other high-profile cases took center stage. Many executives of large…
The state of Illinois has some of the harshest penalties for weapon violations in the country. However, if you possess a valid FOID (Firearm Owner’s Identification) card, you are allowed to own a gun. It is important to keep in mind that having a FOID card does not mean you…
On December 5 of this year, a man from Des Plaines was charged with murder after one of his relatives died suspiciously in the West Pullman neighborhood of Chicago. According to a spokeswoman for the Chicago Police Department, 47-year-old Robbie Barnes was charged with first degree murder. 58-year-old Rosalind Appling…
The simplest way an individual can violate his or her probation in Chicago is getting arrested on new charges. Other scenarios involve people fail to complete provisions of their probation such as contacting their probation officer, taking a court-ordered drug test, or finishing community service hours. The list of violations…
White collar crimes are those that are financially motivated and nonviolent. The term “white collar” refers to the group of individuals who often committing this sort of illegal activity- government officials or business professionals. Crimes of this nature typically involve embezzlement, forgery, or other means of theft by deception. The…
In the state of Illinois, it is illegal to exchange a sex act for anything that has value. The charges brought against the defendants in prostitution cases are determined by their role as promoter, seller, or buyer. For example, on November 1st, a man from Bellwood was accused of forcing…
A man from Central Illinois was sentenced to 48 years in prison for the death of another man during a kidnapping. Danny Smith Jr., a 30-year-old from Peoria, was given a prison sentence of 48 years after the death of 41-year-old Maunds Bryant of Normal Illinois. Smith allegedly kidnapped Bryant…
A teenager from Rosemont is facing multiple felony charges for credit card theft. 18-year-old Salvador Nunez was charged with 30 felonies for using stolen credits card at various northwest suburban Rosemont locations. Rosemont police stated Nunez was charged with 15 Class 3 felonies for stealing someone’s identity and an additional…