Davenport man accused of fleeing police with toddler inside vehicle

DAVENPORT, Iowa - A Davenport man is behind bars after allegedly fleeing police and crashing into squad cars with a toddler inside his vehicle. Lontrez Nabors, 41, is facing several felony charges including three counts of Assault on a Police Officer, a Class C Felony, two counts of Controlled Substance Violation, a Class C Felony, … Continue reading Davenport man accused of fleeing police with toddler inside vehicle

Mt. Carroll officer dropped from Kradle lawsuit, Sheriff’s Office redirects blame

CARROLL COUNTY, Ill. - The Mt. Carroll police officer, who allowed the man allegedly responsible for Jackson Kradle's death to leave the scene, has been dropped from the family's wrongful death lawsuit.Scott Marth has been a police officer in Carroll County since 1996. He was hired full-time with the Mt. Carroll Police Department in 2019 … Continue reading Mt. Carroll officer dropped from Kradle lawsuit, Sheriff’s Office redirects blame

Moline woman accused of soliciting child to produce porn with older man

MOLINE, Ill. - A Moline woman is behind bars after allegedly soliciting a child to produce porn with a Moline man. Simia Ayers, 20, of Moline, has been charged with four counts of Child Pornography, a Class X Felony, and one count of Indecent Solicitation of Child, a Class 3 Felony. Richard Gatewood, 25, of … Continue reading Moline woman accused of soliciting child to produce porn with older man

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

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

Arrests made after police say shots fired call in Rock Island turned into pursuit with speeds up to 100 mph

ROCK ISLAND COUNTY., Ill. - Two are in custody after police say a shots fired call in Rock Island Wednesday night turned into a pursuit involving multiple agencies with speeds in excess of 100 mph. https://kylejbales.com/2025/11/11/court-docs-reveal-new-details-about-police-pursuit-of-man-in-stolen-vehicle-with-guns/ Rock Island Police said Thursday Daniel Niyonyishu, 18, is charged with the following:• Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapon• Possession … Continue reading Arrests made after police say shots fired call in Rock Island turned into pursuit with speeds up to 100 mph

Man charged in the murder of Trudy Appleby sentenced to prison on Iowa drug charges

DAVENPORT, Iowa - The man charged in the murder of Trudy Appleby has been convicted and sentenced to prison on Iowa drug charges as he awaits trial in Illinois. Jamison Fisher, 50, reached a plea agreement and pled Guilty to a reduced charge of Intent to Deliver Meth, a Class C Felony, and Intent to … Continue reading Man charged in the murder of Trudy Appleby sentenced to prison on Iowa drug charges

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

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

‘Allegations are frivolous’: Defense calls on judge to dismiss criminal charges against Superintendent

MERCER COUNTY, Ill. - The defense for the Mercer County Schools Superintendent charged with Official Misconduct formally rebukes the allegations in a court filing calling on the judge to dismiss the case. Superintendent Timothy Farquer, 53, is facing multiple charges including Official Misconduct, a Class 3 Felony. He is accused of ordering a school nurse to … Continue reading ‘Allegations are frivolous’: Defense calls on judge to dismiss criminal charges against Superintendent

Police reports uncover new details in ongoing Galesburg murder investigation

GALESBURG, Ill. - Police reports reveal new details of the scene where a Galesburg woman was allegedly murdered. David L. Nicholson-Klingerman, 29, faces several felony charges including First Degree Murder, a Class M Felony. He is accused of fatally hitting an older woman in the back of her head with a hammer. On Oct. 28, … Continue reading Police reports uncover new details in ongoing Galesburg murder investigation