A man, who is on parole and had an active warrant, is being held on a $2.5 million bond after authorities say he struck and injured a police detective with a vehicle while fleeing in Zion. The Zion Police Department received information around 11 a.m. Tuesday regarding Devon Davidson, 31, of Zion. The tipster alerted […]
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Corrections officer hospitalized after suffering head injury while trying to restrain inmate at Lake County Jail
A corrections officer is recovering after having to be transported to the hospital with a head injury following a struggle with a combative inmate at the Lake County Jail in Waukegan. Riley McGovern, 29, of Round Lake Beach, was transported to the Lake County Jail on January 27 after being charged with domestic battery. Lake […]
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Conditional discharge for man who hit, injured police officer with car in Marengo while trying to flee
A 21-year-old man who hit a police officer with a car, injuring him, while trying to flee arrest in Marengo has been sentenced to conditional discharge and public service. Robert A. Burrow, 21, of the 800 block of East 6th Street in Sterling, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery to a peace officer, […]
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2 officers injured after being dragged by fleeing vehicle during traffic stop in North Chicago
A judge ordered a man held on a $500,000 bond after he allegedly drove away from a traffic stop and dragged two officers with his car in North Chicago, leaving them injured. Demetris Moore, 47, of the 1300 block of Victoria Avenue in North Chicago, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery to a […]
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Grand jury indicts man on attempted murder charge for hitting police officer with car in Lincolnshire
A grand jury has indicted a man on attempted murder and other charges after he allegedly hit a police officer with his vehicle and injured her in Lincolnshire. Michael J. Ockerman, 32, who has no permanent address, was initially charged last month with one count of aggravated battery of a peace officer, a Class 2 […]
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Police arrest suspect wanted for hitting, injuring police officer with car during pursuit in Lincolnshire
Police in Iowa have arrested a suspect wanted for hitting and injuring a police officer with his vehicle as he fled from officers in Lincolnshire last week. Michael J. Ockerman, 32, who has no permanent address, was charged with one count of aggravated battery of a peace officer, a Class 2 felony. The Lincolnshire Police […]
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Warrant issued for driver who struck, injured police officer during pursuit in Lincolnshire
A suspect has been identified and is being sought for hitting a police officer with his vehicle, injuring her, as he fled from officers in Lincolnshire Thursday evening. Michael J. Ockerman, 32, who has no permanent address, was charged with one count of aggravated battery of a peace officer, a Class 2 felony. The Lincolnshire […]
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Police officer injured after being struck by reckless vehicle driving in circles in Lincolnshire
A police officer, who was on foot attempting to block traffic as officers pursued a reckless vehicle, was struck by the vehicle as the driver drove in circles on Milwaukee Avenue in Lincolnshire. The Lincolnshire Police Department received a call from a neighboring police department regarding a reckless driver traveling northbound on Milwaukee Avenue near […]
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7 days in jail for Gurnee man who ran over police officer’s foot, leg in McHenry County
A Gurnee man convicted of driving away from a traffic stop in McHenry County and running over a police officer’s foot and leg, causing injury, has been sentenced to seven days in jail. Warren H. Choe, 51, of the 5600 block of Notting Hill Road in Gurnee, was indicted on charges of aggravated reckless driving […]