Davenport man charged with murder after woman fatally stabbed in neck

DAVENPORT, Iowa - A Davenport man is behind bars after police say he stabbed and killed a woman in Davenport. Adrian Moreno Sr., 54, is charged with First Degree Murder, a Class A Felony, and Willful Injury Causing Serious Injury, a Class C Felony. He is accused of fatally cutting a woman's neck with a … Continue reading Davenport man charged with murder after woman fatally stabbed in neck

PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT: Major winter storm to impact region Friday night thru Saturday

DAVENPORT, Iowa - A major winter storm is set to impact eastern Iowa and northern Illinois Friday night thru Saturday. The forecast remains on track for widespread heavy snowfall across all of eastern Iowa and northern Illinois Friday night into Saturday and Saturday night. Total snow accumulation of up to 12 inches or more is … Continue reading PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT: Major winter storm to impact region Friday night thru Saturday

Chicago man arrested after allegedly sending threatening emails to Illinois State Senator

FREEPORT, Ill. - A Chicago man is in custody after police say he sent threatening emails to an Illinois State Senator. Joseph Haggerty, 59, of Chicago, is charged with two counts of Threatening a Public Official, a Class 4 Felony. Allegations. On Sep. 2, police say Haggerty sent an email to Illinois State Senator Andrew … Continue reading Chicago man arrested after allegedly sending threatening emails to Illinois State Senator

Criminal case suspended for Davenport man accused of killing family member

DAVENPORT, Iowa - The criminal case against a Davenport man accused of killing a family member has been suspended. Donald Brentise Jr., 41, faces multiple felony charges including First Degree Murder. He is accused of killing a family member, Tammy Brentise, 49, on the evening of Sep. 27. Allegations. Shortly before 8:30 p.m., police responded … Continue reading Criminal case suspended for Davenport man accused of killing family member

Woman identified in fatal Carroll County crash was reported as missing person

CARROLL COUNTY, Ill. - A woman found dead in a crashed truck in Carroll County earlier this month had been reported missing. On Nov. 10, at around 1:20 p.m., the Carroll County Sheriff's Office says the Dispatch Center received a report of a one-vehicle crash on Highway 52, west of Vanbuskirk Road, between Mt. Carroll … Continue reading Woman identified in fatal Carroll County crash was reported as missing person

New charge added for man accused of leading police on high-speed chase with stolen vehicle

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. - Court documents reveal new details about the police chase involving a man in a stolen vehicle with multiple guns earlier this month in Rock Island. Daniel Niyonyishu, 18, of Rock Island, faces several charges including Possession of Stolen Motor Vehicle, a Class 2 Felony, four counts of Aggravated Fleeing or Eluding … Continue reading New charge added for man accused of leading police on high-speed chase with stolen vehicle

Kewanee man facing several years in prison for allegedly sharing child pornography

KEWANEE, Ill. - A Kewanee man is facing several years in prison for allegedly sharing pornography of prepubescent children. Andre Gerts, 24, is charged with 10 counts of Dissemination of Child Pornography, a Class X Felony. He is accused of possessing computer files containing videos of children, under the age of 13, performing sex acts, … Continue reading Kewanee man facing several years in prison for allegedly sharing child pornography

Police asking public for help after overnight spree of vehicle burglaries in Carroll County

CARROLL COUNTY, Ill. - Police are asking the public for help after a spree of vehicle burglaries Saturday night. Several Mt. Carroll residents say they woke up to find their vehicle's door left open with cash missing. The suspects were seen on home surveillance footage. https://videopress.com/v/zSCHe92a?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&loop=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Surveillance video capture suspects in the act on Getz … Continue reading Police asking public for help after overnight spree of vehicle burglaries in Carroll County

Savanna Ambulance argues agency not liable for conduct of paramedic who declared Jackson Kradle dead

SAVANNA, Ill. - The Savanna Community Ambulance Association (SCAA) argues their agency is not responsible for an off-duty paramedic's alleged misconduct at scene where Jackson Kradle died. The SCAA is a private nonprofit organization who has been contracted with the City of Savanna to provide ambulance services since 2003, according to the city. The paramedic … Continue reading Savanna Ambulance argues agency not liable for conduct of paramedic who declared Jackson Kradle dead

Judge finds probable cause to proceed with case against Mercer County Schools Superintendent

MERCER COUNTY, Ill. - A judge ruled Friday there is sufficient probable cause to proceed with criminal case against the Mercer County Schools Superintendent. Timothy Farquer, 53, is facing multiple charges including Official Misconduct, a Class 3 Felony. He is accused of ordering a school nurse to disclose vaccination information of students and compiling the data … Continue reading Judge finds probable cause to proceed with case against Mercer County Schools Superintendent