A Cortland man has been charged with arson for allegedly setting a port-a-potty on fire. According to court documents, Circuit Judge Robbin Stuckert set bond at $350,000 for Richard J. Fioretto, 34, who is also suspected to be connected with several other...
The man accused of groping a student at an NIU residence hall in Feb. 2010 was sentenced Wednesday to two months in jail.Lemuel Miller, 26, of Chicago was charged with criminal sexual abuse and battery, as well as unlawful restraint.Stephanie Klein, DeKalb...
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....
DeKALB | The case for one of the men charged in the April 5 shooting of NIU linebacker Devon Butler has been assigned a new judge.Phil Montgomery, DeKalb County Assistant State’s Attorney, said Judge William Brady will replace Judge Robbin Stuckert...
A former NIU student charged in connection with the shooting of NIU linebacker Devon Butler has requested a new judge. Richard Van Arsdale III has filed a Motion for the Substitution of Judges. According to court documents, the motion states, "The defendant...
The Sycamore woman charged with the deaths of an NIU student and her boyfriend appeared in court Thursday morning. Patricia Schmidt, 46, was charged with two counts of reckless homicide and two counts of aggravated reckless driving. If convicted, the...
