⚠️ Keep in mind: People arrested late Friday through very early Monday morning will not be seen by a Judge until later on Monday morning.
📌 NOTE: Due to delays in uploading records, etc. by the Courthouse, a lot of recent cases have not been covered here yet. As the cases are uploaded, this database will be updated.
📅 August 17 – August 23, 2026
LaSalle County
IL v. Tyrell D. Thomas Jr.
Initial Arrest and First Appearance
Arrested August 17, 2026
Tyrell D. Thomas Jr., a Riverdale, Illinois resident, was arrested in LaSalle County for domestic battery causing bodily harm and interfering with the reporting of domestic violence. He appeared before a judge, plans to retain private counsel, and was released pending his next hearing on October 7, 2026.
Leland
IL v. Jonathan M. Ruggles Jr.
Initial Arrest and First Appearance
Arrested August 19, 2026
Jonathan M. Ruggles Jr., a Leland man, was initially arrested for aggravated domestic battery and two counts of domestic battery, but was ultimately charged with one count of domestic battery causing bodily harm. He appeared before a judge, plans to retain private counsel, and was released pending his next hearing on October 7, 2026.
LaSalle County
IL v. Bruce L. Scott Jr.
Initial Arrest and First Appearance
Arrested August 20, 2026
Bruce L. Scott Jr., a Streator man who is also listed as homeless, was arrested on two counts of domestic battery causing bodily harm as well as criminal trespass to a residence; the trespass charge was later dropped. He appeared before a judge, was assigned a public defender, and was released on a GPS tether pending his next hearing on October 16, 2026.
📅 August 10 – August 16, 2026
LaSalle County
IL v. Cesar Zavala
Initial Arrest and First Appearance
Arrested August 11, 2026
Cesar Zavala, a Joliet resident, was arrested in LaSalle County by U.S. Marshals for domestic battery causing bodily harm, with one to two prior convictions. He appeared before a judge, was indicted by a grand jury, was assigned a public defender, and was ordered to remain detained in the county jail until his next hearing on October 23, 2026.
Peru
IL v. Ambra N. Jones
Initial Arrest and First Appearance
Arrested August 11, 2026
Ambra N. Jones, a Peru woman who is also listed as homeless, was arrested on a charge of domestic battery causing bodily harm. She appeared before a judge, was assigned a public defender, and was released pending her next hearing on September 24, 2026.
Ottawa
IL v. Nathan M. Hargrave
Rearrest and Hearing with Multiple Open Cases
Rearrested August 12, 2026
Nathan M. Hargrave, an Ottawa man with multiple open cases, including several for failure to register as a violent offender against youth, was rearrested for at least three failures to appear in court. He had previously been assigned a public defender and was again released pending further hearings, the earliest of which is scheduled for September 24, 2026.
Marseilles
IL v. Kelly J. Zimmerman
Initial Arrest and First Appearance
Arrested August 12, 2026
Kelly J. Zimmerman, a Marseilles woman, was arrested on charges of domestic battery causing bodily harm and assault. She appeared before a judge, advised that she plans to retain private counsel, and was released pending further hearings. Her next court date, for appearance with counsel and status, is scheduled for October 7, 2026.
Ottawa
IL v. Adam W. Jablonski
Initial Arrest and First Appearance
Arrested August 12, 2026
Adam W. Jablonski, an Ottawa man, was charged with two counts of domestic battery causing bodily harm. He was assigned a public defender and released pending his next hearing on September 24, 2026.
Streator
IL v. Guillermo Macias
Initial Arrest and First Appearance
Arrested August 14, 2026
Guillermo Macias, a Streator man, was arrested and charged with domestic battery causing bodily harm. He stated in court that he plans to retain private counsel and was released on GPS monitoring pending his next hearing on October 2, 2026. He had previously been sentenced to one year of conditional release in a 2025 domestic violence case.
Streator
IL v. Alexander T. King
Initial Arrest and First Appearance
Arrested August 15, 2026
Alexander T. King was initially arrested for aggravated assault, resisting and obstructing a peace officer, unlawful possession of a weapon, and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon or person in DOC custody, based on an arrest location that, according to social media, appeared to be a busy downtown Streator intersection. He has since been officially charged with one count of unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon. He plans to retain private counsel and was denied pretrial release. His next hearing is scheduled for August 28, 2026.
Ottawa
IL v. Trent R. Valdez
Initial Arrest and First Appearance
Arrested August 15, 2026
Trent R. Valdez, an Ottawa man, was arrested for domestic battery causing bodily harm. He plans to retain private counsel and was released pending his next hearing on October 2, 2026.
Seneca
IL v. Samantha N. Williamson
Initial Arrest and First Appearance
Arrested August 16, 2026
Samantha N. Williamson, a Wheaton resident, was arrested in Seneca on a charge of domestic battery causing bodily harm. She plans to retain private counsel and was released pending her next hearing on October 2, 2026.
📅 August 3 – August 9, 2026
Sheridan
IL v. Miguel A. Lazcano
Initial Arrest and First Appearance
Arrested August 3, 2026
Miguel A. Lazcano, a Sheridan man, was arrested on charges of domestic battery with physical contact, as well as battery. He was assigned a public defender and released pending his next hearing on October 1, 2026. He also has a current, open major traffic case in which he faces three charges.
Ottawa
IL v. Jason M. Arnold
Initial Arrest and First Appearance
Arrested August 5, 2026
Jason M. Arnold, an Ottawa man who is homeless and has a long list of prior offenses, was arrested on charges of obstructing and resisting a peace officer, as well as public indecency/sexual conduct. He appeared before Judge Vescogni, was assigned a public defender, and was released on a GPS tether. His next hearing was initially scheduled for October 9, 2026, but a GPS alarm reported on August 12, 2026 may change that.
Sandwich
IL v. Jeremy J. Emery
Initial Arrest and First Appearance
Arrested August 6, 2026
Jeremy J. Emery, a Sandwich man, was arrested for possession of a firearm without a valid FOID card and aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon in a vehicle without a FOID card. He appeared before a judge, was assigned a public defender, and was remanded to the county jail pending a hearing on August 14, 2026; records from that hearing have not yet been uploaded.
Ottawa
IL v. Wyatt M. Schultz
Initial Arrest and First Appearance
Arrested August 5, 2026
Wyatt M. Schultz, an Ottawa man, was charged with battery causing bodily harm. He appeared before a judge, plans to retain private counsel, and was released pending further hearings, the next of which is scheduled for October 7, 2026.
Oglesby
IL v. Caitlin V. Finnell
Initial Arrest and First Appearance
Arrested August 8, 2026
Caitlin V. Finnell, an Oglesby woman, was arrested on a charge of domestic battery causing bodily harm. She appeared before a judge, plans to retain private counsel, and was released pending further hearings, the next of which is currently scheduled for October 7, 2026. She currently has two pending traffic cases.
Ottawa
IL v. Andrew L. Sharp
Initial Arrest and First Appearance
Arrested August 9, 2026
Andrew L. Sharp, an Ottawa man who is homeless, was arrested for aggravated battery of a peace officer causing great bodily harm, including permanent disability or disfigurement. He appeared before a judge, was assigned a public defender, and was released pending further hearings, the next of which is scheduled for September 24, 2026. He currently has two further open cases in court.
Ottawa
IL v. Traja Q. Arnolde
Initial Arrest and First Appearance
Arrested August 9, 2026
Traja Q. Arnolde, an Ottawa woman, was arrested for domestic battery causing bodily harm as well as assault. She appeared before a judge, was assigned a public defender, and was released pending her next hearing on September 17, 2026.
Peru
IL v. Blake C. Hanson
Initial Arrest and First Appearance
Arrested August 7, 2026
Blake C. Hanson, a Peru man, was arrested on two counts of domestic battery with physical contact. He appeared before a judge, was assigned a public defender, and was released pending his next hearing on October 2, 2026.
📅 July 27 – August 2, 2026
Ottawa
IL v. Richard A. Creekmore
Initial Arrest and First Appearance
Arrested July 27, 2026
Richard A. Creekmore, an Ottawa man, was charged with two counts of domestic battery causing bodily harm and released from jail pending further hearings. His next court date is scheduled for September 2, 2026.
LaSalle
IL v. Kendall N. Robertson
Initial Arrest and First Appearance
Arrested July 28, 2026
Kendall N. Robertson, a LaSalle woman, was arrested and charged with domestic battery causing bodily harm stemming from an incident in April of this year. She was assigned a public defender and released from jail until her next hearing on September 3, 2026 before Judge Ryan.
Ottawa
IL v. Liliana J. Polo
Initial Arrest and First Appearance
Arrested July 29, 2026
Liliana J. Polo, an Ottawa woman, was arrested and charged with domestic battery with physical contact. She was assigned a public defender and released from jail pending a further hearing on October 2, 2026 before Judge Vescogni.
Streator
IL v. Patricia D. Johnson
Blind Plea Entered
Plea Entered July 31, 2026
Patricia D. Johnson, 38, of Chicago, entered a blind plea to two counts of criminal sexual assault, a Class 1 felony, in connection with a 2025 sexual assault of a teenage girl in Streator. Sentencing is scheduled for October 1, 2026, before Chief Judge H. Chris Ryan Jr., with a potential aggregate sentence of up to 30 years.
Full Story →Streator
IL v. Dylan A. Washkowiak
Rearrested — Pretrial Violation
Rearrested July 31, 2026
Dylan A. Washkowiak, 24, of Streator, previously indicted on three counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, was rearrested July 31, 2026 for allegedly violating pretrial release conditions. A hearing on sanctions or detainment is pending.
Full Story →Streator
IL v. Tyler J. Moore
Multiple Open Cases
Latest Filing July 30, 2026
Tyler J. Moore faces three open felony cases (drug delivery, aggravated battery of a peace officer, and aggravated domestic battery) plus an open DUI case in LaSalle County. He is currently detained pending a pretrial release revocation hearing and a detention hearing, both set for August 7, 2026.
Full Story →Ottawa
IL v. Anthony M. Quinones
Both Initial Arrest and Rearrest
Arrested July 30, 2026
Anthony M. Quinones, an Ottawa man, violated the pretrial release conditions from a 2026 domestic violence case and committed a burglary, leading to a new case with new charges. The next hearing for the initial domestic violence case is scheduled for September 2, 2026, though the date may change given the new development.
Streator
IL v. Ricardo A. Marin
Initial Arrest and First Appearance
Arrested July 31, 2026
Ricardo A. Marin, a Streator man, was arrested for domestic battery causing bodily harm. He appeared before Judge Ryan and plans to retain private counsel. He was released and is due back for his next hearing on September 17, 2026.
LaSalle County
IL v. Keshon D. Davis
Initial Arrest and First Appearance
Arrested August 2, 2026
Keshon D. Davis, a Wheaton man, was arrested in LaSalle County for domestic battery with physical contact. He appeared before Judge Ryan and was released from custody. He plans to retain private counsel ahead of his next hearing on September 10, 2026.
LaSalle
IL v. Serenity K. Poe
Initial Arrest and First Appearance
Arrested August 2, 2026
Serenity K. Poe, a Peru resident, was arrested on two counts of domestic battery causing bodily harm. She appeared before Judge Vescogni, was assigned a public defender, and was released pending her next hearing on October 2, 2026.
📅 July 20 – July 26, 2026
★ High Profile
Streator
IL v. Adrian S. Murphy
Initial Arrest and First Appearance
Arrested July 21, 2026
Adrian S. Murphy, 29, of Oswego, was arrested July 21, 2026 and charged with one count of manufacturing harmful material using a webcam or similar device, a Class 4 felony (720 ILCS 5/11-21(g)), and one count of exploitation of a child involving the exposure of organs, a Class A misdemeanor (720 ILCS 5/11-9.1(a)(2)), stemming from alleged conduct on February 21, 2026, in Streator. He appeared before Judge Ryan, was assigned a public defender, and was released pending further proceedings. His next hearing is a motion hearing set for October 9, 2026, with a pretrial hearing on October 15 and trial beginning October 19, 2026.
Full Story →Ottawa
IL v. Michael J. Tolomei
Arrest and First Appearance
Arrested July 21, 2026
Michael J. Tolomei, listed as homeless on the docket, was arrested July 21, 2026 for violating pretrial release conditions in a 2025 felony case, along with a new charge of domestic battery causing bodily harm. He received a 20-day jail sanction on the felony case, was assigned a public defender, and was released again on GPS monitoring pending court appearances in both cases on August 13, 2026.
Ottawa
IL v. Michael A. Brady
Initial Arrest
Arrested July 21, 2026
Michael A. Brady, an Ottawa man with a long criminal history, was arrested July 21, 2026 and charged with domestic battery. His current case status is unknown, as no case record has yet been created in the public docket.
Ottawa
IL v. Matthew N. McBee
Initial Arrest and Indictment
Arrested July 22, 2026; Indicted July 28, 2026
Matthew N. McBee, an Ottawa man with a lengthy criminal history, was arrested and indicted on charges of unlawful restraint and domestic battery causing bodily harm, following one to two prior convictions. He remains detained at the LaSalle County Jail pending arraignment before Judge Vescogni on July 30, 2026.
Mendota
IL v. Dale G. Roedl
Initial Arrest and First Appearance
Arrested July 24, 2026
Dale G. Roedl, 80, the oldest arrestee we’ve seen so far, was arrested in Mendota for domestic battery causing bodily harm. He was released pending further hearings, with a status hearing scheduled for September 23, 2026.
Somonauk
IL v. Cade M. Jutila
Initial Arrest and First Appearance
Arrested July 26, 2026
Cade M. Jutila, a Somonauk resident, was arrested for domestic battery with physical contact. He was released pending further hearings and is set to appear before Judge Ryan on September 9, 2026.
📅 July 13 – July 19, 2026
★ High Profile
Streator
IL v. Daniel K. Baskin
Indicted
Arrested July 16, 2026
Daniel K. Baskin of Peoria was arrested July 16, 2026 and charged with two counts of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Victim Under 13, a Class X felony (720 ILCS 5/11-1.40(a)(1)), following an incident in Streator involving a then 7-year-old victim and an alleged prior 2023 incident. He appeared before Judge Vescogni on July 17; pretrial release was denied, and he remains detained at the LaSalle County Jail. Grand jury review is scheduled for July 28, 2026, with his next court appearance set for August 6, 2026. As of July 28, 2026, Daniel K. Baskin has been officially indicted by a grand jury.
Full Story →LaSalle
IL v. Joshua J. Lund
Initial Arrest and First Appearance
Arrested July 13, 2026
Joshua J. Lund, of Peru, was arrested July 13, 2026 and charged with domestic battery causing bodily harm and resisting a peace officer. He appeared before Judge Vescogni and was released on GPS monitoring pending a court appearance on September 25, 2026.
★ High Profile
Oglesby
IL v. Karen L. Brennan
Initial Arrest and First Appearance
Arrested Again July 14, 2026
Karen L. Brennan, the former Northlawn Junior High principal (Streator), was rearrested July 14, 2026 while on pretrial release for a May 2026 domestic battery charge. She now faces charges of DUI, violating bail conditions, and resisting/obstructing. She received a 10-day jail sanction and was released pending a hearing on August 25, 2026 for the new case.
Full Story →Ottawa
IL v. Francis S. Graham
Initial Arrest and First Appearance
Arrested July 19, 2026
Francis S. Graham, of Ottawa, was arrested July 19, 2026 and charged with domestic battery with physical contact and assault. He appeared before Judge Ryan and was released pending a new court hearing on September 10, 2026.
📅 July 6 – July 12, 2026
Ottawa
IL v. Thorston Smith
Initial Arrest and First Appearance
Arrested July 9, 2026
Thorston Smith of Ottawa was arrested on July 9, 2026 and charged with three counts of battery causing bodily harm, an offense alleged to have occurred in April 2026. He was assigned a public defender and released from custody. He is scheduled to appear in court on September 24, 2026.
LaSalle
IL v. Jacqueline M. Stadler
Indicted
Arrested July 9, 2026
Jacqueline M. Stadler of LaSalle was arrested on July 9, 2026 on two counts of domestic battery causing bodily harm, following one to two prior convictions. She remains detained at the County Jail until her next court hearing on July 30, 2026, which will cover her arraignment. As of July 28, 2026, Jacqueline M. Stadler has been officially indicted by a grand jury.
Ottawa
IL v. Daniel J. Zeal
Indicted
Arrested July 9, 2026
Daniel J. Zeal of Ottawa was arrested on July 9, 2026 and charged with domestic battery causing bodily harm, following three prior convictions. The alleged incident occurred that same day. He remains detained pending a detention hearing scheduled for July 13, 2026. As of July 28, 2026, Daniel J. Zeal has been officially indicted by a grand jury.
Ottawa
IL v. Austin M. Menges
Initial Arrest and First Appearance
Arrested July 12, 2026
Austin M. Menges, a Seneca resident, was arrested in Ottawa on July 12, 2026 and charged with domestic battery with physical contact. He appeared before Judge Ryan and was released pending further court appearances, with his next hearing scheduled for August 28, 2026.
📅 June 29 – July 5, 2026
Ottawa
IL v. Christian A. Biggins
Initial Arrest
Arrested July 1, 2026
Christian A. Biggins of Ottawa was arrested on July 1, 2026 on a charge of child sex offender presence in a park, building, or recreational area with approach or contact (2+), stemming from an incident on June 18, 2026. His first court appearance is pending due to the holiday weekend, and he remains detained in the county jail.
Ottawa
IL v. Anthony M. Quinones
Initial Arrest
Arrested July 3, 2026
Anthony M. Quinones of Ottawa was arrested on July 3, 2026 on a charge classified as domestic battery. Due to the holiday weekend, his first court appearance and case record remain pending, and he remains detained in the county jail.
Streator
IL v. April A. Bartosik
Initial Arrest
Arrested July 4, 2026
April A. Bartosik of Streator was arrested on July 4, 2026 on a charge classified as domestic battery. Due to the holiday weekend, her first court appearance and case record remain pending, and she remains detained in the county jail.
Earlville
IL v. Chester M. Kopacz
Initial Arrest
Arrested July 4, 2026
Chester M. Kopacz of Earlville was arrested on July 4, 2026 on a charge classified as domestic battery. Due to the holiday weekend, his first court appearance and case record remain pending, and he remains detained in the county jail.
Marseilles
IL v. Adam N. Weitzel
Initial Arrest
Arrested July 5, 2026
Adam N. Weitzel of Marseilles was arrested on July 5, 2026 on a charge classified as domestic battery. Due to the holiday weekend, his first court appearance and case record remain pending, and he remains detained in the county jail.
📅 June 15 – June 21, 2026
Sheridan
IL v. Ajay S. Gravely
First Appearance
Arrested June 16, 2026
Ajay S. Gravely of Sheridan was arrested on June 16, 2026 for violating a protective order as well as criminal damage to property. He remains detained in the LaSalle County Jail until his next court hearing on June 25, 2026.
Ottawa
IL v. Colin M. Rickelman
Status
Arrested June 18, 2026
Colin M. Rickelman of Ottawa was arrested on June 18, 2026 on four counts of violating an order of protection on multiple dates. He was released on GPS monitoring and his next court appearance for status is scheduled for August 12, 2026.
Mendota
IL v. Dane M. Towne
First Appearance
Indicted June 16, 2026
Dane M. Towne of Mendota was officially indicted on June 16, 2026 for aggravated battery of a peace officer, an incident that occurred on May 24, 2026. He is scheduled to appear for his first appearance in court on July 17, 2026.
LaSalle
IL v. David A. Mercadel
First Appearance
Indicted June 16, 2026
David A. Mercadel of LaSalle was officially indicted on June 16, 2026 for a charge of domestic battery with contact after one to two prior convictions, which occurred on May 30, 2026. He was since assigned a public defender and released on GPS monitoring, pending his hearing on June 26, 2026.
📅 June 8 – June 14, 2026
Addison
IL v. Cristian F. Callejas Aguilar
First Appearance
Arrested June 9, 2026
Cristian F. Callejas Aguilar of Addison was arrested by the Illinois Department of Corrections on June 9, 2026 on traffic charges stemming from an August 2025 incident. The charges include two counts of failure to report a crash involving injuries and two counts of aggravated DUI causing bodily harm. His next hearing, for the purpose of detention, is scheduled for June 24, 2026; he remains detained until then.
📅 June 1 – June 8, 2026
Cedar Point
IL v. Elizabeth M. Penrod
First Appearance
Arrested June 1, 2026
Elizabeth M. Penrod of Cedar Point was arrested June 1, 2026 on 2 counts of domestic battery causing bodily harm. Released from custody. Next court appearance with attorney: July 8, 2026.
Joliet
IL v. Tracy L. Moore
First Appearance
Arrested June 2, 2026
Tracy L. Moore of Joliet was arrested June 2, 2026 on 2 counts of domestic battery causing bodily harm. Released from custody. Next court appearance with attorney: July 29, 2026.
★ High Profile
Streator
IL v. Daniel A. McMeen
First Appearance
Arrested June 2, 2026
Daniel A. McMeen of Streator was arrested June 2, 2026 on six counts of Sexual Conduct with an Animal (720 ILCS 5/12-35(a)), a Class 4 felony. Alleged offenses occurred May 9, 13, and 14, 2026. Appeared before Judge Ryan; assigned a Public Defender and released on GPS monitoring. Arraignment scheduled July 2, 2026.
Full Story →Oswego
IL v. Madeline P. Florian
First Appearance
Arrested June 4, 2026
Madeline P. Florian of Oswego was arrested June 4, 2026 for domestic battery. No court appearance record has been uploaded with further details or next court date.
LaSalle
IL v. Nicholas J. Dellinger
First Appearance
Arrested June 4, 2026
Nicholas J. Dellinger of LaSalle was arrested June 4, 2026 for domestic battery causing bodily harm and violation of pretrial release. No further court details are available at this time.
Marseilles
IL v. Brooklyn P. Hughes
First Appearance
Arrested June 5, 2026
Brooklyn P. Hughes of Marseilles was arrested June 5, 2026 on 2 counts of domestic battery with physical contact. No further court details are available at this time.
Peru
IL v. Vicki K. Foreman
First Appearance
Arrested June 5, 2026
Vicki K. Foreman of Peru was arrested June 5, 2026 for domestic battery and resisting/obstructing a peace officer. No further court details are available at this time.
Braidwood
IL v. Jose J. Alvarez
First Appearance
Arrested June 6, 2026
Jose J. Alvarez of Braidwood was arrested June 6, 2026 for battery. No further court details are available at this time.
Plainfield
IL v. Luis Herrera
First Appearance
Arrested June 6, 2026
Luis Herrera of Plainfield was arrested June 6, 2026 for battery. No further court details are available at this time.
Mendota
IL v. Jason A. Henry
First Appearance
Arrested June 6, 2026
Jason A. Henry of Mendota was arrested June 6, 2026 for domestic battery. No further court details are available at this time.
Ottawa
IL v. Kayla M. Hall
First Appearance
Arrested June 7, 2026
Kayla M. Hall of Ottawa was arrested June 7, 2026 for domestic battery. No further court details are available at this time.
★ High Profile
Streator
IL v. Robert D. Matthews
First Appearance
Arrested June 7, 2026
Robert D. Matthews of Streator was arrested June 7, 2026 at Streator’s canoe launch for violation of pretrial release after exposing himself to minors and other adults. Matthews has multiple open cases currently pending. No further court details are available at this time.
📅 May 18 – May 24, 2026
★ High Profile
Oglesby
IL v. Karen L. Brennan
First Appearance
Arrested May 18, 2026
Karen L. Brennan of Oglesby was arrested on May 18, 2026, on one count of domestic battery causing bodily harm. Released that morning; next court appearance July 16, 2026. Previously employed as principal of Streator Northlawn Jr. High School.
Full Story →📅 May 4 – May 10, 2026
Streator
IL v. Jeffrey W. Burdick
First Appearance
Arrested May 4, 2026
Jeffrey W. Burdick of Streator was arrested May 4th on two counts of domestic battery with physical contact and bodily harm, as well as assault. Released until next court appearance June 17th.
Streator
IL v. Litsorhec Mijares
First Appearance
Arrested May 4, 2026
Litsorhec Mijares of Streator was arrested May 4th on charges of domestic battery causing bodily harm and domestic battery with physical contact. Released from jail; status hearing July 9th.
LaSalle
IL v. John C. Merritt
First Appearance
Arrested May 7, 2026
John C. Merritt of LaSalle was arrested May 7th for aggravated domestic battery, criminal damage to property, and home invasion. Released after appearance before Judge Vescogni; arraignment May 29th. Multiple serious prior cases on record.
Peru
IL v. Joseph E. Cole
First Appearance
Arrested May 7, 2026
Joseph E. Cole of Peru was arrested May 7th on two charges of domestic battery causing bodily harm. Released from jail; to reappear with counsel July 15th.
Mendota
IL v. Justin P. Sessler
First Appearance
Arrested May 9, 2026
Justin P. Sessler of Mendota was arrested May 9th on charges of domestic battery with physical contact and domestic battery causing physical harm. Multiple serious prior cases on file. Released after hearing before Judge Vescogni; to appear with counsel July 8th.
📅 April 27 – May 3, 2026
Mendota
IL v. Rael R. Gonzales
First Appearance
Arrested April 30, 2026
Rael R. Gonzales of Mendota was arrested April 30 for an incident that occurred April 22, 2026. Charged with domestic battery causing bodily harm. Public defender appointed. Released pending appearance with counsel June 5.
Marseilles
IL v. Crystal G. Lewis
First Appearance
Arrested May 1, 2026
Crystal G. Lewis of Marseilles was arrested May 1st on charges of aggravated battery causing bodily harm (including disability/disfigurement of a minor under 13) and two counts of domestic battery with physical contact. Arraignment May 20th; to remain detained until then.
📅 April 20 – April 26, 2026
Somonauk
IL v. Bryan J. Furr
First Appearance
Arrested April 20, 2026
Bryan J. Furr of Somonauk was arrested April 20 on charges of domestic battery with physical contact and interfering with reporting of domestic violence. Next hearing: May 29. Re-arrested April 21 for violating pretrial release; GPS monitoring sanction imposed.
IL v. Bryan J. Furr
Re-Arrested
Re-arrested for violating pretrial release conditions. GPS monitoring sanction imposed. (See April 20.)
Granville
IL v. Nathan A. Gossett
First Appearance
Arrested April 21, 2026
Nathan A. Gossett of Granville was arrested April 21 by U.S. Marshals on two counts of criminal sexual assault involving a family member under age 18. Offenses reportedly occurred in 2017. Not guilty plea entered. Next hearing: August 7. Released pending that appearance.
Spring Valley
IL v. Daniel Garcia-Valenzuela
First Appearance
Arrested April 21, 2026
Daniel Garcia-Valenzuela of Spring Valley was arrested April 21 on three counts of aggravated DUI with multiple related prior offenses. Next hearing: July 24, followed by jury trial.
IL v. Robert N. Yactzak
First Appearance
Arrested April 22, 2026
Robert N. Yactzak was arrested April 22 on two counts of domestic battery with bodily harm, with a recent prior charge. Released under GPS monitoring. Next court appearance: April 30.
Ottawa
IL v. John D. Granados
First Appearance
Arrested April 22, 2026
John D. Granados of Ottawa was arrested April 22 on charges of unlawful possession of a weapon (knife), DUI, and aggravated unlawful use of a loaded weapon inside a vehicle. Arraignment: May 13.
Streator
IL v. Nicholas J. Dellinger
First Appearance
Arrested April 22, 2026
Nicholas J. Dellinger of Streator was arrested April 22 on two counts of violating a protection order, with multiple similar prior offenses. Released from custody. Next hearing: May 27.
IL v. Bernard W. Fairman III
Sentencing
Bernard W. Fairman III, 38, of Streator was sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting a girl. Twin blind pleas to predatory criminal sexual assault. Judge Vescogni imposed two consecutive 10-year terms; must serve at least 85% under Truth in Sentencing. With 470 days credit, eligible for parole in roughly 15 years.
📅 April 13 – April 19, 2026
Peru
IL v. Sebastian R. Love
First Appearance
Arrested April 13, 2026
Sebastian R. Love of Peru was arrested April 13 for domestic battery causing harm, with prior convictions. Released on GPS monitoring. Arraignment and appearance with counsel: May 22.
Ottawa
IL v. Ralph E. Barnes
First Appearance
Arrested April 14, 2026
Ralph E. Barnes of Ottawa was arrested April 14 on one count of domestic battery with bodily harm. Pretrial release on GPS monitoring; appearance with counsel May 15. Following two GPS alarms, detained 15 days in county jail. Case connected to prior open cases.
Chicago
IL v. Lamar K. Bowens
First Appearance
Arrested April 14, 2026
Lamar K. Bowens of Chicago was arrested April 14 on charges of domestic battery and resisting or obstructing a peace officer. Released on GPS monitoring, then detained 14 days in LaSalle County Jail. GPS conditions reinstated. Next hearing: May 22.
Peru
IL v. Michael M. Hampton Jr.
First Appearance
Arrested April 15, 2026
Michael M. Hampton Jr. of Peru was arrested April 15 on charges of domestic battery with contact (repeat offender) and resisting or obstructing a peace officer. To remain in LaSalle County Jail until arraignment April 24.
LaSalle
IL v. Hugo A. Serrato
First Appearance
Arrested April 15, 2026
Hugo A. Serrato of LaSalle was arrested April 15 for two counts of domestic battery causing harm in violation of a protection order. Arraignment: May 7. To remain detained until then.
IL v. Ronald W. Molaschi
Failure to Appear
Arrested April 15, 2026
Ronald W. Molaschi was arrested April 15 for failure to appear on a case involving three counts of domestic battery causing bodily harm. Released until appearance with counsel May 15.
Ottawa
IL v. Christian A. Biggins
First Appearance
Arrested April 16, 2026
Christian A. Biggins of Ottawa was arrested April 16 for failure to register as a sex offender and possession of methamphetamine. Arraignment: May 7.
Seneca
IL v. Brittany A. Aldridge
First Appearance
Arrested April 16, 2026
Brittany A. Aldridge of Seneca was arrested April 16 for domestic battery causing bodily harm. Released on GPS monitoring. Status hearing: May 15.
Ottawa
IL v. Aaron C. Haskins
Updated 4/21
Arrested April 17, 2026
Aaron C. Haskins, 50, of Ottawa was arrested April 17 on charges of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm to a person over 60 and aggravated battery in a public place. Incident occurred April 16 — a woman in her 60s found unconscious in a wooded area, hospitalized. Haskins agreed to remain detained; arraignment May 7.
⚠️ Missing Person – Nancy E. Quiros
Nancy E. Quiros was reported missing. UPDATE: Reported FOUND SAFE on April 25, 2026.
Oglesby
IL v. Jessica L. Konczak
First Appearance
Arrested April 19, 2026
Jessica L. Konczak of Oglesby was arrested April 19 on two counts of domestic battery with physical contact. Next court hearing: June 3.
IL v. BJ D. Redmond
Updated 4/21
Arrested April 19, 2026
BJ D. Redmond of Ottawa, age 23, was arrested April 19 on charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, aggravated discharge of a firearm, violation of pretrial release, and unlawful possession of a weapon. Connected to April 18 shooting at the Zeller Inn in Ottawa (one victim, gunshot wound to abdomen). Denied pre-trial release; arraignment April 24.
📅 April 6 – April 12, 2026
IL v. Chastity A. Furar
Status Hearing
Chastity A. Furar appeared in court for a status hearing related to a 2023 shooting incident in Ottawa that left a man deceased. Continued to May 13 for another status update.
IL v. Dexter C. Baker
Plea Hearing
Former LaSalle County Sheriff’s Deputy Dexter C. Baker faced a plea hearing on 10 counts involving child pornography-related offenses. Both sides presented arguments. Rescheduled for status hearing May 28.
IL v. Shannon E. Friddle
Pre-Trial Conference
Shannon E. Friddle, charged with aggravated battery against a victim over 60 and domestic battery (with prior convictions), had a final pre-trial conference before Judge Ryan. A change in attorneys converted the session into a Petition for Relief hearing; original April 20 trial date affected.
IL v. Brian G. Reinhart
Detention Hearing
Brian G. Reinhart appeared for a detention hearing on charges of attempted murder and aggravated domestic battery stemming from a March 17, 2026 incident in Marseilles. Victim reportedly suffered 13 stab wounds requiring two surgeries. Pre-trial release denied. Next court date: May 15.
IL v. Destiny J. Laird
First Appearance
Destiny J. Laird made her first court appearance on charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. Granted pre-trial release. Arraignment: May 14.
Peru
IL v. Meghan K. Davey
First Appearance
Arrested April 12, 2026
Meghan K. Davey of Peru was arrested April 12 on charges of aggravated battery on a peace officer, aggravated battery of a victim older than 60, resisting or obstructing a peace officer, and battery causing bodily harm. Arraignment and appearance with counsel: April 23.
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