Aurora-area Crime
Aurora Keith Hovorka, 100 block of Testa Drive, Naperville, was injured at 8:16 a.m. Tuesday after he was struck by a car while walking across the street near Autumn Lake Drive and McCoy Drive, police said. The car’s driver, Constance Gallagher, 2900 block of Water’s …
Man gets 4 years in Plano drug ring role
In a matter of a few years, Jesus Corral went from buying his cocaine from Mario Melendez to selling thousands of dollars of it for Melendez as part of a drug ring run inside a Plano grocery store. For his role as a dealer, Corral …
Kane state’s attorney to announce results of West Aurora probe
The Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office announced plans Tuesday to release the results of an “inquiry” into West Aurora School District’s compliance with a state law mandating school officials to report child abuse and neglect at a St. Charles press conference Wednesday morning. In a …
Multiple charges after incident on North East Drive
An Aurora man faces eight criminal charges following a domestic dispute that sent his victim to the hospital on Monday. Derek Green, 37, 1700 block of Molitor, was charged with two counts of felony domestic battery, one count of felony unlawful restraint, two counts of …
Former credit union president denies charges she misused money
ST. CHARLES — Former Aurora Firefighters Credit Union President Anne Schaal has pleaded not guilty to charges she misused and took money from the organization. Schaal, 66, of Sugar Grove, was arrested in September on charges of felony theft and unlawful use of a credit …
Parked car in roadway leads to DUI
Dominique Martin, 22, 800 block of Preston Lane, Oswego, was charged with drunken driving early Monday morning after Kendall County Sheriff’s deputies found her behind the wheel of a running vehicle that was parked in the roadway. Deputies found Martin parked in the road near …
Elgin carjack report probed
ELGIN — A 25-year-old Elgin man told police he was kidnapped at knifepoint by two carjackers forced to drive to Aurora. According to a police report released Friday, the man said he had been stuck in traffic on State Street (Route 31) near National Street …
Aurora murder suspect Juan Garnica denies killing
ST. CHARLES — Juan Garnica pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges he killed 18-year-old Abigail Villalpando of Aurora and then burned her body in an attempt to conceal her death. During a brief hearing, Kane County Judge John Barsanti detailed a four-count indictment against 19-year-old …
North Aurora woman killed in Fabyan Parkway crash
A 23-year-old North Aurora woman was killed early Wednesday morning after her car was struck by an oncoming garbage truck in Geneva.
Police said Monica Warner was pulling out of a private driveway in the 200 block of East Fabyan Parkway around 6:04 a.m. when …
Traffic stop leads to gun charges
Rufus Jones III, 24, 3300 block of Assell Street, Naperville, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful use of a weapon by a felon and not having a FOID card — each felonies — following a traffic stop that occurred at 7:08 p.m. …
Thief targets Aurora shop
An Orland Park man was charged with felony retail theft on Monday after allegedly stealing hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise from an Aurora store in a scheme he commits often, police said. Michael Anderson, 40, was arrested at 8:14 p.m. in the 1900 block …
Inmate faces 20 years in plot to kill DuPage judge, prosecutor
WHEATON – A prison inmate faces an additional 20 years in prison after a DuPage County jury found him guilty Tuesday of trying to have two county officials killed.
Incarcerated at the Centralia Correctional Center, Gordon Vanderark, 56, solicited a fellow inmate to kill Judge …
Report: Woman grabbed while jogging
A woman was groped while jogging on a bike path in a south side neighborhood of St. Charles, police said. At 9:57 a.m. May 10, St. Charles police officers responded to the 1100 block of Geneva Road. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the 29-year-old woman …
Batavia woman gets prison time after fourth DUI conviction
A Batavia woman has been sentenced to prison for being under the influence of alcohol when she crashed her car after she drove her child to school late last year. Jeanette Baum, 32, of the 0-99 block of North Lincoln Avenue, Batavia, was sentenced Friday …
