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An Ottawa man convicted of attempted murder will not stand for sentencing Oct. 15. Anthony Brito has a new lawyer and will argue he didn’t get a fair trial.
Tyler Skerett's lawyers say there are no eyewitnesses linking Skerett to the Easter Sunday shooting that injured two and killed a teen. Prosecutors say they don't need any.
A Streator man was indicted Tuesday on two counts of home invasion.
A Streator man was indicted Tuesday for allegedly threatening to kill a Streator police officer, and the officer’s wife, with a gun and samurai sword.
Tyler Skerett was offered a deal, prosecutors said Monday, if he pleaded guilty to murder. He turned it down. Now, he could face a near-life sentence if convicted of a shooting that killed a teen.
A La Salle County grand jury convened Tuesday and returned the following indictments:
Two Streator men were charged with felonies Tuesday following an investigation into a gunshot fired Sept. 9 near a Thornton’s. There were no injuries.
Hicks could face up to 15 years for eavesdropping
Agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement were in La Salle on Thursday, police confirmed, but agents were investigating a sexual assault – not conducting an immigration enforcement roundup.