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Mark Orozco sentenced to 14 years in prison

Mark Orozco sentenced to 14 years in prison

By Felix Sarver | September 5, 2012

One of the men charged in the April 2011 shooting of former NIU football player Devon Butler was sentenced to 14 years in prison Wednesday, according to a Daily Chronicle. Mark Orozco, 25, of DeKalb, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of residential...

DeKalb sees increase in violent crimes

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | May 2, 2012

Once every 1.5 days, a violent crime is committed in DeKalb, according to the DeKalb Police Department 2011 Annual Report. Between 2007 and 2011, violent crimes increased from 191 to 234 instances per year. “It’s no surprise to us that the rate of...

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Doeren: Butler will return this season

By Jerry Burnes | March 26, 2012

Almost a year after being injured in an off-campus shooting, NIU linebacker Devon Butler will return to the field, head coach Dave Doeren announced Monday. Butler missed the entire 2011 season after being shot in the back on April 5, 2011, and suffered...

Van Arsdale sentenced to 9 years, may testify against Orozco

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | March 18, 2012

Richard Van Arsdale III, 21, pleaded guilty to residential burglary in an agreement at a March 9 status hearing. Van Arsdale was sentenced to nine years in the department of corrections for the charge and all other charges were dropped, said Phil Montgomery,...

Attorneys in process of finalizing Van Arsdale plea agreement

Attorneys in process of finalizing Van Arsdale plea agreement

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | February 8, 2012

Phil Montgomery, assistant state's attorney for DeKalb County, requested more time at a hearing Wednesday to determine the amount of restitution for one of the former NIU students charged with the April 5 shooting of NIU linebacker Devon Butler. Richard...

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Orozco attorney requests continuance for further negotiations

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | February 1, 2012

Mark Orozco's attorney requested a later court date for continuing negotiations at a status hearing Wednesday.Orozco is one of the NIU students charged in the April 5, 2011 shooting of NIU linebacker Devon Butler.Orozco is charged with three counts of...

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Prosecution rests case against former NIU student charged with shooting

By Dave Gong | November 18, 2011

The prosecution in the case against one of the men charged with the April 5 shooting at 1009 Aspen Court has no further evidence to provide to the defense, said Phil Montgomery, DeKalb County Assistant State’s Attorney, at a hearing Thursday. An attorney...

Van Arsedale reaches potential plea agreement

By Dave Gong | November 10, 2011

The state and attorneys for one of the men charged with the April 5 shooting at 1009 Aspen Court have potentially reached a plea agreement, said Clay Campbell, DeKalb County State's Attorney.Attorneys for Richard Van Arsdale III, 21, previously filed...

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Attorney motions to suppress search of Orozco’s apartment

By Dave Gong | October 5, 2011

The attorney for one of the men charged with the April 5 shooting at 1009 Aspen Court has introduced a motion to suppress the search of the defendant's residence.Former NIU student Mark Orozco, 24, appeared in court via closed-circuit television Wednesday...

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Hearing rescheduled for Van Arsdale III

By Dave Gong | September 23, 2011

A motion hearing for one of the former NIU students charged with the April 5 shooting of NIU linebacker Devon Butler at 1009 Aspen Court was rescheduled at a hearing Friday morning. According to court documents, attorneys for Richard Van Arsdale III,...

Motion to throw out Van Arsdale arrest filed

By Dave Gong | August 28, 2011

The attorneys for one of the former NIU students charged in the April 5 shooting at 1009 Aspen Court are attempting to throw out his arrest due to insufficient evidence. This pre-trial motion was introduced at a hearing Friday morning. Also introduced...

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Orozco pleads not guilty to nine charges

By Dave Gong | June 30, 2011

One of the former NIU students charged in the April 5 shooting of NIU linebacker Devon Butler appeared in court today for arraignment. Mark Orozco, 23, plead not guilty to nine total charges in connection with the April 5 shooting at 1009 Aspen Court....