FREEPORT, Ill. - A Chicago man who was accused of threatening an Illinois state senator last year has reached a plea deal and has been sentenced. On Nov. 24, Joseph Haggerty, 59, of Chicago, was charged with two counts of Threatening a Public Official, a Class 4 Felony. The crime. On Sep. 2, police say … Continue reading Chicago man reaches plea deal, sentenced for threatening Illinois state senator
FREEPORT, Ill. - Court documents reveal new details about a Freeport shooting in October that left one man seriously injured and calling for help in nearby business. What we already knew. On Oct. 30, shortly after 10 p.m., Freeport Police say officers responded to a report of a gunshot victim who entered a business in … Continue reading Court docs reveal details about how witness in Freeport shooting became primary suspect
FREEPORT, Ill. - A jury trial has been set for a Freeport man accused of sexually assaulting and abusing a woman in September. Pedro Aguilar, 32, of Freeport, is facing several charges including two counts of Criminal Sexual Assault, a Class 1 Felony, one count of Criminal Sexual Abuse, a Class 4 Felony, and four … Continue reading Freeport man pleads Not Guilty after being charged for raping woman in September
FREEPORT, Ill. - A Freeport man has been charged for the shooting of a man who entered a business with gunshot wound. UPDATE: Michael Blasing, 66, of Freeport, is facing several charges including Attempted First Degree Murder, and Aggravated Battery with Discharged Firearm, both Class X Felonies, court records show. Blasing is also charged with … Continue reading Freeport man charged in shooting of man who entered business with gunshot wound
SAVANNA, Ill. - The suspect involved in a pursuit-turned-shooting with police in Savanna last week was granted pretrial release on a previous charge three days prior to the incident. Mark Feltmeyer, 59, of Freeport, who was shot by officers in Savanna after leading them on a multi-county pursuit last week, was booked into the Stephenson … Continue reading Suspect involved in Savanna shooting, pursuit was granted pretrial release 3 days prior
FREEPORT, Ill. - A Galena police officer arrested and charged for allegedly possessing child pornography in May pleaded Not Guilty earlier this month with a jury trial set for later this summer. Officer Eli Barthel, 23, of Freeport, is charged with multiple felonies including two counts of Possession of Child Pornography with the Victim Under … Continue reading Galena police officer pleads Not Guilty to child pornography charges, jury trial set this summer
FREEPORT, Ill. - A newly-hired Galena police officer has been ordered to remain in jail until trial after authorities say they found child pornography at his home in Freeport. Officer Eli Barthel, 23, of Freeport, is charged with multiple felonies including two counts of Possession of Child Pornography with the Victim Under the Age of … Continue reading Galena officer charged for child pornography ordered to remain in jail pending trial
