Charges

Grundy County Grand Jury Indicts Multiple Individuals on various Drug and Criminal Charges

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Rockdale, Illinois – A Grundy County grand jury indicted several individuals on various felony charges, according to local authorities. The charges range from drug possession to domestic violence and robbery, reflecting a wide range of criminal activity in the area. Among those indicted is DeWayne Williams, a 46-year-old resident of Godley, who now faces charges for the unlawful possession of cocaine. Additionally, Nichole Okrasinski, 29, from Minooka, is also indicted for the same offense. Ramez Naam, a 51-year-old Seattle resident, is facing charges for the unlawful possession and intent to deliver nitrous oxide, along with … Read more

Cypriot Lawyer Arrested on Charges of Fraud and Money Laundering Linked to Sale of Disputed Greek Cypriot Property

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NICOSIA, Cyprus — A Turkish Cypriot lawyer, Akan Kürşat, has been granted bail by a court in the Republic of Cyprus after pleading not guilty to charges of fraud and money laundering. The charges are related to the sale of disputed Greek Cypriot property to foreigners in northern Cyprus. The release of Kürşat on bail comes after his extradition from Italy, where he was arrested on New Year’s Eve. The lawyer is accused of providing legal counsel to Gary Robb, a British national who was convicted of fraud in 2011 and embezzlement in 2015 for … Read more

19-Year-Old Lawsuit Plaintiff Faces Felony Charges Following Violent Altercation with Normal Police

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NORMAL, Ill. – A 19-year-old woman who filed a lawsuit against the Normal Police Department for an alleged violent encounter with officers last year is now facing felony charges herself. The woman, Taylor Brown, came forward with her federal lawsuit last March, accusing the department of violating her rights during their investigation of a fire at her apartment in February of the previous year. In a recent development, a McLean County Grand Jury indicted Brown on two counts of aggravated battery to a peace officer. The charges stem from an incident in which Brown is … Read more

Verdict Reached in Trial of Michigan School Shooter’s Mother: Accused Parent Faces Charges for Involuntary Manslaughter

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PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — The mother of Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley, Jennifer Crumbley, has been found guilty on four counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the shooting at Oxford High School in November 2021. The jury delivered their verdict after hearing closing arguments from both sides and deliberating for several days. Jennifer Crumbley and her husband James Crumbley are unusual cases as parents facing charges in a shooting carried out by their own child. James Crumbley, who also faces four counts of involuntary manslaughter, will have a separate trial scheduled for March. Ethan … Read more