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

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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

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

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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

Freeport man pleads Not Guilty after being charged for raping woman in September

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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 man charged in shooting of man who entered business with gunshot wound

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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

Former police officer appealing prison sentence for child pornography

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FREEPORT, Ill. - A former Galena police officer convicted for possessing child pornography is appealing his prison sentence following a plea deal. On Sep. 18, Eli Barthel, 23, of Freeport, agreed to plead Guilty to one count of Possession of Child Pornography with a Victim Under the Age of 13, a Class 2 felony, court … Continue reading Former police officer appealing prison sentence for child pornography

Court docs confirm suspect had already been jailed for stolen truck used in multi-county pursuit

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FREEPORT, Ill. - Court documents confirm suspect involved in pursuit-turned-shooting in Savanna last month had already been arrested and charged for stealing same truck used in the pursuit. Mark Feltmeyer, 59, of Freeport, who was shot by officers in Savanna after leading them on a multi-county pursuit last month, appeared in Stephenson County court on … Continue reading Court docs confirm suspect had already been jailed for stolen truck used in multi-county pursuit

Suspect involved in Savanna shooting, pursuit was granted pretrial release 3 days prior

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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

Galena police officer pleads Not Guilty to child pornography charges, jury trial set this summer

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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