January 2025 - Page 5 of 12

Chicago man guilty of scamming Michigan casino out of $700,000 cash

January 23, 2025 8:45 AM Tim Hecke

A federal jury has convicted a Chicago resident of stealing $700,000 from a Potawatomi Indian casino in Michigan by tricking one of its employees to turn over the cash. Jesus Gaytan-Garcia, 44, found guilty of aiding and abetting interstate transportation of stolen property and theft from an Indian tribal organization, will be sentenced on April 25 in Kalamazoo.

Chicago man killed his on-and-off girlfriend, then called 911 to turn himself in, prosecutors say

January 23, 2025 7:07 AM Tim Hecke

An 18-year-old man with no criminal background murdered his on-and-off girlfriend, then called 911 to turn himself in to Chicago police, prosecutors said. Officials offered no motive for the murder.

Suburban man charged with Bucktown hit-and-run that left woman badly injured

January 22, 2025 7:37 PM Tim Hecke

Prosecutors say a Wauconda man is the hit-and-run driver who struck a woman with their Bentley in Bucktown and then fled the scene. Chicago police released surveillance images of the driver’s car the next day and asked for help locating the vehicle and its driver.

Video shows off-duty Chicago cop getting robbed, engaging in shootout with gunman

January 22, 2025 11:46 AM Tim Hecke

City officials on Wednesday released surveillance video and other materials related to a shootout that ensued after a gunman robbed an off-duty Chicago police officer in Washington Park on November 24. No injuries were reported during the incident, and no arrests have been announced.

8 years for man who carjacked a woman in River North (and then got caught with a gun while on electronic monitoring)

January 22, 2025 10:42 AM CWBChicago

CHICAGO — A man has been given an 8-year prison sentence for carjacking a woman in River North. Cedrick Johnson, 19, also pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm while on electronic monitoring while the hijacking case was pending.

5-time felon chased man into Chicago restaurant and shot him dead, prosecutors say

January 22, 2025 6:56 AM Tim Hecke

Prosecutors told Judge Antara Rivera yesterday that Womack chased Green into the restaurant and shot him twice in the back at close range. Investigators found video from a gas station next to the restaurant that showed the gunman fleeing the scene in a vehicle.

Man charged with shooting driver during road rage altercation in Logan Square; ‘You wanna die tonight?’

January 21, 2025 8:01 PM CWBChicago

A suburban man has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting another man during a road rage altercation in Logan Square last autumn. He is the second person this month to face charges for attacking another driver during road rage incidents in Logan Square. There is no connection between the two cases.

Chicago man charged with threatening judge in court: ‘As soon as she gets off that bench, I’ll shoot that b****’

January 21, 2025 10:38 AM Tim Hecke

A man has been jailed as a public safety threat after prosecutors accused him of threatening to kill a Cook County judge who is handling a civil domestic matter that he is involved in.

Concealed carry holder shoots pot dealer who pulled a gun on him: report

January 21, 2025 6:11 AM CWBChicago

A concealed carry holder shot a man during an altercation on the South Side last night and told police it all started when his weed dealer pulled a gun on him. The alleged dealer remains hospitalized in police custody.

3 men attacked and robbed CTA passenger who asked them to stop smoking, police say

January 21, 2025 6:11 AM CWBChicago

Three men attacked and robbed a CTA passenger after he asked them to stop smoking on the Red Line, according to a new community alert from Chicago police.

Armed robbers are targeting bargoers outside clubs in Wrigleyville and the Gold Coast, police say

January 20, 2025 8:15 PM CWBChicago

Armed robbers are targeting late-night bar hoppers while the victims wait for rideshares in two of Chicago’s busiest nightlife districts. Police have linked five cases to the holdup crew so far this month, three in Wrigleyville and two in the Gold Coast.

Chicago man gets 16 years for carjacking a woman at gunpoint while on bail for another carjacking

January 20, 2025 11:38 AM CWBChicago

A judge has handed a 16-year sentence to a man who carjacked a woman at gunpoint while on bail for another armed carjacking charge and on probation for yet another gun case.

$10,000 rewards offered for information about two murders in Chicago

January 20, 2025 8:08 AM CWBChicago

Cook County Crime Stoppers is putting up a pair of $10,000 rewards for information about two unsolved murders in Chicago last year.

Month: January 2025