Monday, May 13, 2013
Lifelong Oswego resident says it's time for a new leadership.
Oswego Police Chief Dwight Baird made official Saturday what’s long been rumored. The lifelong Oswego resident is running for Kendall County Sheriff. Baird made the announcement on the steps of the Kendall County Courthouse to a crowd of about 100 supporters, including Oswego Village President Brian LeClercq, Village Trustee Judy Sollinger and Kendall County Coroner Ken Toftoy. In his announcement Baird touted his long record of public service in law enforcement, and alluded to several recent incidents involving the Sheriff’s Office or its deputies that have brought negative attention to the department. “Our new sheriff should be accountable to the citizens of Kendall County and should hold others accountable,” Baird said. “ … Our new …
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Reader upset over lawsuits impacting Sheriff's Office, taxpayers.
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Thursday, February 28
Last week, I read in the Kendall County Record as well as the local Patch, that there is another federal lawsuit against the Kendall County Sheriff’s Department among the two current sexual harassment suits. After I read about the lawsuit filed known as the “Wal-Mart incident”, I thought to myself, well this is kind of ridiculous. I myself don’t doubt it is a scheme to make a quick buck. However, despite what my opinion is, it’s the job of the courts to decide whether the claim is just. On the other hand, the Kendall County Sheriff’s Department felt the need to give their opinion on Facebook. Stating that the case is outrageous, despicable, and an abuse of the legal system, which are all statements made by Sheriff Randall. My question to…
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Reports from the Kendall County Sheriff's Office; Jan. 29 - Feb. 3.
Driving with revoked license Joseph E. Kennedy, 50, of the 200 block of Mill, Yorkville, was arrested at 9:12 a.m. at Route 71 and Van Emmon Road and charged for driving with a revoked license, said the Kendall County Sheriff’s office. Deputies stopped Kennedy for originally driving without headlights when atmospheric conditions required them to be turned on. Saturday, Feb. 2 Criminal trespass to property Tye Preston Warden, 47, of the 900 block of Highland Avenue, Aurora, was arrested at 11:40 p.m. in the 0-99 block of Commerce Drive and charged with criminal trespass to property, according to the Kendall County Sheriff’s office. Deputies responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle parked on private property in a closed industrial park…
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Incident occurred on Nov. 10 in the 1600 block of Light Road.
The Kendall County Sheriff's office has finished their investigation for an incident of criminal damage that occurred last November. Kyle Bisbee, 25, of the 2000 block of Chandler Court, Aurora, was arrested on Jan. 14 by Naperville Police after a warrant was issued by the Kendall County Sheriff's department on Jan. 10. He was charged with criminal damage to property that occurred on Nov. 10 at approximately 4:19 a.m. in the 1600 block of Light Road. A victim reported that their car was scratched in the parking lot, said the Sheriff's office. Bisbee posted bond of 10 percent of $1,000 on Jan. 14.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Aaron Patrick Moriarty, 18, was arrested in an incident on Friday, Oct. 26.
An 18-year-old Boulder Hill resident was arrested for shooting at two female juveniles with a pellet gun, according to the Kendall County Sheriff’s office. Aaron Patrick Moriarty, 18, of the 0-99 block of Springdale, Montgomery, was arrested at 1:07 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26 outside of his residence and charged with reckless conduct and discharging on a public street. Sheriff’s deputies had received reports about an individual shooting a pellet gun across the street at two female juveniles. No injuries were reported at the time of the incident.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Keenan Slagel is being held at the Kendall County Sheriff's office in connection with a 2007 arson at an unincorporated Kendall County home. Two additional fires at the house are still under investigation, police said.
Updated at 11:15 a.m. Oct. 31: Police said they are investigating a Plainfield man in connection with a series of 2007 fires at a home in unincorporated Kendall County. Keenan Slagel, 29, of the 24000 block of Caton Farm Road in unincorporated Plainfield, was arrested Monday and charged with arson, a Class 2 felony. He is being held on $500,000 bond at the Kendall County Sheriff's office, police said. Police said a series of arsons occurred in 2007 at a home at 38 Winding Winding Creek Rd. between Oswego and Yorkville. The fires occured on March 31, April 21 and Oct. 11, 2007, according to the sheriff's department. On Wednesdsay, Kendall County Sgt. Joe Jasnosz clarified that Slagel is currently charged only with the April 2007 incident. "…
Friday, July 20, 2012
A look at recent police reports from the Oswego Police Department and the Kendall County Sheriff's Department.
Drugs Kwame Caldwell, 18, of the 100 block of Preakness Drive in Oswego, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana after a traffic stop at 12:40 a.m. on Longbeach Road at Sonora Drive in Boulder Hill, Kendall County Sheriff’s deputies said. Caldwell was initially stopped for not having a rear registration light, police said. Paraphernalia Brian McWilough Jr., 25, of the 4100 block of Chesapeake Drive in Aurora, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and driving on a suspended license after a traffic stop at 11:30 p.m. on Route 30 at Wolf Road, Oswego police said. Forgery Three checks were reported stolen from a business in Bristol in June and forged at a business in the 3200 block of …
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Kendall County Sheriff's deputies wrote 76 tickets between June 22 and July 4. Here's how they broke down.
Kendall County Sheriff’s deputies handed out 76 tickets during a 13-day period of stepped-up enforcement around the July 4 holiday. The campaign ran from June 22 to July 4. It resulted in a pair of drunken driving charges, and 62 citations for not wearing a seatbelt, among other charges. Here’s how the citations broke down: The campaign was funded through a grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation.
A look at recent police reports from the Oswego Police Department and the Kendall County Sheriff's Department.
Who threw a brick through a window? Someone used a pavement brick to smash the rear window of a vehicle parked in the 0-99 block of Royce Road sometime before 3 a.m., Kendall County Sheriff’s deputies said. Not what “public park” means Someone stole recycled park bench boards from Village Green Park, at 47 Monroe Street, sometime before noon, Oswego police said. The boards are valued at $1,600, police said. Stealing away Renee Vilmin, 64, of the 1000 block of Fifth Street in Batavia, was charged with retail theft of items valued at $42.35 from Walmart on Route 34 at 11:15 p.m., Oswego police said. Possession Bradley Harmon, 24, of the 300 block of Ashcroft Lane in Oswego, was charged with possession of marijuana after Kendall County …
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
A look at reports of those charged for illegally possessing and setting off fireworks around the July 4 holiday, courtesy of the Kendall County Sheriff's Department.
Last Wednesday was Independence Day, and with that venerated holiday come a number of things. Hot dogs, parades, flags, and of course charges for illegally setting off fireworks. Here’s a roundup of those charges from the Kendall County Sheriff’s office. Kevin Hammond, 31, of the 0-99 block of Pueblo Road in Montgomery, was charged with possession and use of fireworks at his home at 8:01 p.m. on July 4, Kendall County Sheriff’s deputies said. Deputies heard the sound of fireworks while on routine patrol, police said. Jason Brown, 38, of the 0-99 block of Whitney Way in Montgomery, was charged with possession and use of fireworks at his home at 8:32 p.m. on July 4, Kendall County Sheriff’s deputies said. Deputies saw fireworks while on …
Erica L.
9:44 pm on Monday, May 13, 2013
Mr. Baird is a man of integrity and would be a benefit to Kendall county as Sheriff. more ›