Justin Kmitch
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'You had me terrified': 15-year-old testifies against man charged with sexually assaulting her
A 15-year-old girl who says she was sexually assaulted over several years by a man she knew, looked her alleged attacker in the eye Thursday as he cross-examined her on a DuPage County witness stand and told him how he ruined her childhood. → Read More
Trial begins for Army specialist charged in Oak Brook sexual assaults of girl
A 15-year-old girl's voice shook Wednesday in DuPage County as she detailed the conflicting feelings she had as a 7-year-old girl who was inappropriately touched and later sexually assaulted by a man she trusted. "They taught us in school that only doctors, our parents and trusted adults should touch us," the girl testified. "I was confused. Alarm bells we're going off but I pushed past it." → Read More
'I'm going to slash all four tires!': Man gets 2 years in prison for Lombard hate crime
A Chicago man, who pleaded guilty to hate crime charges last month, has been sentenced to prison. → Read More
Permanent repairs needed to fix Irving Park Road buckle
Crews worked into the night Wednesday to repair buckling pavement on eastbound Irving Park Road, just outside of Bensenville. But transportation officials say it was a temporary fix. All eastbound traffic on East Irving Park Road was closed from 6:30 p.m. until about 1:30 a.m. Thursday. → Read More
Animal cruelty charges filed against operator of DuPage kennel where 29 dogs died in fire
The operator of D & D Kennels faces 29 misdemeanor charges in connection with the early morning Jan. 14 fire near West Chicago that killed 29 dogs. According to court records, a warrant was issued Wednesday for the arrest of Garrett Mercado, who was released from DuPage County Jail Thursday morning. → Read More
Man on parole for 1993 slaying sentenced to 15 years for choking Naperville woman
A Chicago man who was on parole for murder when he choked his ex-girlfriend to unconsciousness in her Naperville home is headed back to prison. → Read More
30 months' probation for Marine who caused DUI crash near Elmhurst
Not only was Marine Sgt. Chester Gordon asleep and traveling in the wrong direction on I-290 when his vehicle collided head-on with another car, injuring two women, but his blood alcohol level was .151 more than two hours after the crash. Nevertheless, outside of those few hours on Dec. 30, 2018, several fellow Marines and Gordon's sister testified Wednesday that Gordon was a father figure to… → Read More
Bartlett man pleads not guilty to murder in mother's stabbing death
The Bartlett man accused of stabbing his mother to death has pleaded not guilty Tuesday to five counts of first-degree murder in DuPage County. → Read More
Bartlett man pleads not guilty to murder in mother's stabbing death
The Bartlett man accused of stabbing his mother to death has pleaded not guilty Tuesday to five counts of first-degree murder in DuPage County. → Read More
Ice cream company owner pleads guilty to child pornography charges, faces prison
The owner of a well-known Dixon ice cream company will head to prison later this year after pleading guilty to child pornography. → Read More
Former Glen Ellyn fitness trainer gets 120 days in jail for sexually abusing teen
A former Glen Ellyn fitness trainer is back in DuPage County jail following a recent sentencing hearing. → Read More
Naperville man sentenced to 20 years for attempted murder and home invasion
A 22-year-old Naperville man was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison for the 2015 home invasion and attempted murder of a sleeping Naperville couple. Judge Liam Brennan sentenced Zachary Machnikowiski following a two-day sentencing hearing. Machnikowski faced a possible 12 to 60 years in prison. Prosecutors sought 40 years after Machnikowski pleaded guilty to the charges earlier this year. → Read More
West Chicago athletic club coach convicted of sexual abuse charges
A West Chicago man has been convicted of sexually abusing a 17-year-old girl he coached in a private athletic club. → Read More
Driver killed after fleeing police in Aurora
Kane County and Aurora police officials are investigating the details of a Monday night traffic stop that they say resulted in a man fleeing and causing a fatal crash. → Read More
Commission schedules hearing to address complaints against DuPage judge
The Illinois Courts Commission has scheduled hearing dates later this summer to hear a complaint, filed by the Judicial Inquiry Board against DuPage Judge Patrick O'Shea. Board officials said the charges against O'Shea, including "conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice" and bringing "the judicial office into disrepute" will be heard Aug. 19-21 at 160 N. LaSalle St., in Chicago. → Read More
Driver accused of allowing juveniles to smoke marijuana on school bus
A school bus driver from Glendale Heights is facing misdemeanor charges alleging she allowed drug use by minors on her bus in April. Shayla Brown, 31, of the 2000 block of Lake Ridge Drive, is charged with unlawfully contributing to the criminal delinquency of a minor after turning herself in on a warrant recently. → Read More
3 men charged in police impersonation ruse
Three men have been charged in the case of an alleged police impersonator visiting homes in the western suburbs. → Read More
Three suspects in custody in police impersonation case
Police say three suspects are in custody and they're still looking for a fourth involved in the case of the man alleged to be impersonating a Winfield police officer. → Read More
DuPage County probation officer faces prison time for sexual misconduct
A former DuPage County probation officer faces prison time after pleading guilty Thursday to allegations of sexual misconduct. → Read More
DuPage cops issue warning about man impersonating a police officer
Authorities are warning residents not to open their doors for a man they believe is impersonating a Winfield police officer. DuPage County sheriff's officials say a man impersonating a police officer rang the doorbell of a residence late Tuesday night in the unincorporated area of Morningside Avenue and High Lake Road near West Chicago. → Read More