Stay Informed on Local Crime
Our reporting covers verified criminal cases affecting LaSalle County. Homicides are reported separately from non-lethal serious crimes, including sexual assault, child exploitation, fraud, and large-scale theft. All articles follow strict privacy and ethical standards.
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Presumption of Innocence:
Individuals named in criminal cases are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
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Information on this page is based on court records, law enforcement statements, and publicly available documents at the time of publication. Case details may change as proceedings continue.
Ongoing Cases:
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Legal Terminology:
Criminal charges and classifications are defined by Illinois law. A charge does not imply guilt, and legal terms are used for accuracy rather than characterization.
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Homicides and Fatal Incidents
IL v Skerett, Tyler D.
Streator Drive-by Shooting that killed one and injured two more on Easter Sunday 2025.
Status: Closed, Sentenced to DOC
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IL v Casey, Joshua R.
Streator Homicide of female in March of 2025.
Status: Ongoing, Pre-Trial
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IL v Martin, Ronald W. Jr.
Sheridan double homicide and arson case, July 2025.
Status: Ongoing, Pre-Trial
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IL v Whitfield, Malcolm J.
Streator Shooting in May of 2023, killing one and injuring two others.
Status: Closed, Sentenced to DOC
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IL v Petre, Logan M.
Marseilles man strangled own father, Father’s Day 2024.
Status: Closed, Sentenced to DOC
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IL v Furar and Phillips
Co-Defendants accused of drive-by shooting of Ottawa man in 2023.
Status: both ongoing, Pre-Trial
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Serious Non-Homicide Crimes
IL v Hughes, Michael W.
Ottawa Man pleaded guilty to one count of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child.
Status: Closed, Sentenced to DOC
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IL v Blair, Douglas D.
Ottawa man indicted on one felony charge of criminal sexual assault of a minor.
Status: Ongoing, Pre-Trial
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IL v Baker, Dexter C.
Terminated LaSalle County Sheriff’s Deputy charged with 10 Child Pornography related Felonies.
Status: Ongoing, Pre-Trial
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IL v Pickford, Edward W.
28 year old charged with indecent solicitation of a child and a sex offender registration violation.
Status: Ongoing, Pre-Trial
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