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Cyclist Seriously Injured in Early Morning Accident
On June 24, 2024, at 3:44 a.m., Officers responded to West Jefferson Street west of Houbolt Road for a report…
Joliet Police Investigating Fatal Crash
On June 19, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., Officers responded to West Jefferson Street and Airport Drive for a report of…
UPDATE: Second Man Charged in Krakar Avenue Homicide
Elian Raya (20, Joliet) has been charged with First Degree Murder (3 Counts) and Aggravated Battery with a Firearm (2…
Joliet Police Investigating Ruby Street Shootings
On June 16, 2024, at 4:38 a.m., Officers responded to the 200 block of Ruby Street for a report of…
Jury Finds Jorge Rosas, Jr., Guilty of Murder in 2020 Joliet Shooting
State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced that Jorge Rosas, Jr., 45, of Joliet, has been found guilty on two counts of…
Joliet Police Arrest Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse Suspect
Jose Velazquez-Flores (47, Aurora) was arrested, processed, and taken to the Will County Adult Detention Facility for Aggravated Criminal Sexual…
Motorcyclist Suffers Life-threatening Injuries in Plainfield Road Crash
On June 11, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., Officers responded to the intersection of Plainfield Road and Voyager Lane for a…
Glasgow Announces Severado Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Numerous Joliet Felonies Over 3-Year Period
State’s Attorney James Glasgow has announced that Michael Severado, 30, of Joliet, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison…
Sheriff’s Police Arrest Kidnapping Suspect
Sheriff Mike Kelley is pleased to announce the arrest of Eric A. Fleming Jr, age 20, of Joliet Township for…
Joliet Police Make Indecent Solicitation Arrest
Nathaniel Garbin (35, Joliet) was arrested, processed, and transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility for Traveling to Meet…
New Parolee Killed in Hit and Run Accident
On June 8, 2024, at 4:05 p.m., The Joliet Police received a call of a hit and run accident and…
Suspect Arrested in Assault of Neighbor Woman
Isaias Vargas (23, Joliet) was arrested, processed, and transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility for two counts of Aggravated…