Belvidere Man Arrested For Harassment (WTVO - WQRF Rockford)
Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:53:47 GMT
Belvidere, IL- Belvidere Police arrest a man for harassing a witness in a drug case. Police say 30-year-old Jose Antonio Taveres, threatened a witness involved in a drug investigation which ended in the arrest of Taveres' brother.
Rockford Man Arrested For Several Burglaries (WTVO - WQRF Rockford)
Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:38:47 GMT
Rockford, IL- A Rockford man is arrested for burglarizing several Auburn Street businesses over the past 2 months. Between May 2nd and this Tuesday, 45-year-old John Wright broke into Happy Wok, JJ Fish, El Burrito Loco and Twist Em Up Braiding.
Two Creston Men Arrested For Burglaries (WTVO - WQRF Rockford)
Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:08:47 GMT
Creston, IL- Two Creston men are arrested and charged with four counts of burglary. 19-year-old Benjamin Elshoff and 18-year-old Kevin Staten, Junior allegedly broke into grain elevators in Creston and Flagg Station over the winter.
Arrests Made in Rockford Murder (WTVO - WQRF Rockford)
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:23:50 GMT
Rockford, IL- Two people have been arrested on murder charges. On May 27th, Rockford Police found 35-year-old Larry Wright shot multiple times while in his car on 20th Street and Parmele.
Board denies cop-killer Bacino's request for parole (Rockford Register Star)
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:20:19 GMT
Theodore Bacino, who murdered a young Winnebago County sheriffs deputy in 1974, will stay behind bars. The Illinois Prisoner Review Board today voted 9-4 against Bacinos request for parole.
Sterling Man Arrested After Major Drug Bust (WTVO - WQRF Rockford)
Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:38:47 GMT
Sterling, IL- A Sterling man was also arrested and charged for possessing cocaine, plus crack cocaine, and ecstasy. Police say Joshua Davis had plans to sell the drugs.
Man Arrested In Loves Park Robbery (WTVO - WQRF Rockford)
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:24:07 GMT
Loves Park, IL- A man is arrested for robbing a Loves Park business Wednesday afternoon. Police say Brian Spears 31-year-old Brian Spears walked into the Currency Exchange at 347 East Riverside, didn't display a weapon, and took off with money.
Road Ranger Robbed (WTVO - WQRF Rockford)
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:23:47 GMT
Machesney Park, IL- A Machesney Park gas station is robbed early Wednesday morning. Around one, a masked man walked into the Road Ranger on North Second Street and Highway 173.
Multiple Murder Suspect Makes 1st Court Appearance (WTVO - WQRF Rockford)
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:53:47 GMT
(Edwardsville, IL) -- Suspected serial killer Nicholas Sheley made an initial court appearance today in Edwardsville, Illinois, in connection with the deaths of eight people in the state and in Missouri.