WARREN, Ill. - Nearly seven months after a Wisconsin woman was found dead in a ditch alongside Illinois Route 78 in Jo Daviess County, there are still no answers.
‘We want justice’: Fatal hit and run remains unsolved 7 months later
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
