According to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, investigators with the Sheriff’s Police Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested Deleon on August 17, 2023, after discovering evidence on his cell phone that he assaulted underage victims and recorded lewd videos involving them. #abuse
Sheriff Thomas J. Dart said officers will be checking for valid driver’s licenses and vehicle registrations, ensuring compliance with Illinois’ seat belt and child safety restraint laws, and watching for impaired drivers. #checkpoint
Food scraps that once went to waste will now be turned into compost, nourishing the same gardens where individuals in custody grow produce for local farmers markets. #farming
The measure eliminates waiting periods for filing missing persons reports and requires police to immediately enter cases into the state’s Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS). #missingpersons
On June 5, Sheriff’s Police executed search warrants at the storefront and storage unit, where they recovered approximately $400,000 in fitness equipment, gloves, and other items. #theft
The bill mandates that missing persons cases remain active with the respective law enforcement agency, and in the databases, until the person is located. #missingpersons
At approximately 7:00 a.m. on Monday, April 21, Sheriff’s Police responded to a call of a burglary in progress at the Illinois Cancer Specialists Center in unincorporated Maine Township. #burglary