Officers commended for quickly finding suspect

Benton, Ill. -

Capt. Don Jones of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department is commending Deputy Kevin Roye and investigators John Graskewicz and Richard Minton for locating a suspect who allegedly broke into a residence in Logan.

Jones said the dispatcher received a 911 call at 4:17 a.m. Wednesday from a female who advised that her cousin and housemate had probably scared away an intruder.

“The 59-year-old woman said she had awoke to find a man lying on top of her,” Jones said. “The man allegedly entered through a window. The woman screamed and attempted to fight him off. He struck her and ran off. She believes her screams awoke her cousin and housemate, and the man heard him and ran off.

“Deputy Roye obtained evidence at the scene and quickly developed a suspect before noon,” Jones said.

Robert L. Taylor, 21, of Logan has been arrested and charged with home invasion, a Class X felony, Jones said.

Taylor was also charged with attempted sexual assault, a Class 1 felony, residential burglary, which is a Class 1 felony and aggravated battery, which is a misdemeanor.

Taylor was transported to the Franklin County Jail in Benton.

The case remains under investigation, Jones said.

Source: http://www.bentoneveningnews.com/news/x135746114/Officers-commended-for-quickly-finding-suspect

Police Report: Elgin man faces drug charge

From Staff Reports

Elgin

• Unlawful possession of a controlled substance: Julio Zarate, 25, of the 500 block of Cleveland Avenue was arrested at 5:35 p.m. Tuesday for alleged possession of cocaine with intent to deliver, after a traffic stop at State and Standish streets, police said. An undercover officer pulled over Zarate's vehicle, searched the vehicle and found 4.3 grams of cocaine, police said. The officer then drove Zarate to his home, where he found 43 grams of cocaine in Zarate's bedroom, according to police. Charges include unlawful possession of a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a park, a Class X felony; unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, a Class 1 felony; and driving with license revoked, a Class A misdemeanor. Bail was set at $250,000, with a court date of July 14 at the Kane County Judicial Center.

• DUI arrest: Joshua Bottiglier, 25, of 1119 Pine Valley Court was charged with driving under the influence after police stopped his vehicle at McLean Boulevard near Wing Street early Wednesday morning. Police said Bottiglier had a blood-alcohol concentration of .183.

Source: http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/couriernews/news/police/1658154,Elgin-Police-Blotter_el070909.article

Man faces felony charges after discharging firearm

A Minot man faces multiple felony charges after discharging a firearm in his home June 26.

Det. Sgt. Jay Laudenschlager of the Minot Police Department said Scott Smith, 44, was charged with terrorizing and reckless endangerment, both Class C felonies, after firing 24 shots from a large caliber handgun into his bedroom walls around 10:45 p.m. The home is located in the 1400 block of 14th Avenue Southwest.

Some of the rounds exited the house, striking other property in the area, including another house, a vehicle and a light pole. Laudenschlager said the bullets striking the house didn't enter the residence, and there were no injuries.

Laudenschlager said police don't know the reason for the outburst, but he noted when police made contact with Smith, he was initially upset over some events that were taking place in his life.

Smith was released from Ward County Jail on Tuesday after posting bond.

-Dan Feldner

Source: http://www.minotdailynews.com/page/content.detail/id/529901.html?nav=5010