Man Sentenced to a Year and a Half in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing Loaded Gun During Looting in Downtown Chicago

Press Release on July 30, 2021

CHICAGO ? A man who illegally possessed a loaded handgun during widespread looting in downtown Chicago last summer was sentenced today to 18 months in federal prison. Chicago Police officers attempted to detain JAVONTE T. WILLIAMS for suspected looting near North State Street and East Lake...

Man Arrested on Federal Arson Charge for Allegedly Setting Fire to Chicago Building

Press Release on July 27, 2021

CHICAGO ? A man has been arrested on a federal arson charge for allegedly setting fire to a building in Chicago last year. An indictment returned in U.S. District Court in Chicago accuses JOSE VALDOVINOS, 32, of Cicero, Ill., of maliciously damaging and destroying a building at 4000 West 59th...

Peoria Man Sentenced to 67 Months in Prison for Stealing Nearly 100 Guns from Area Licensed Dealers

Press Release on July 26, 2021

PEORIA, Ill. ? A Peoria, Ill., man, Keith L. Winters, 31, was sentenced on July 21, 2021, to an aggregate term of 67 months in federal prison, to be followed by a three-year term of supervised release, for conspiring and stealing firearms from federal firearms licensees, possessing stolen firearms...