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Monthly Archives: November 2013

Accident leads to drug charges for chicago man

Posted byRobert KerrPosted inDrug ChargesTags: ,

Often people’s main interactions with police officers are in their cars — people may be stopped for minor traffic infractions or the police may be called following an accident. While many traffic stops are routine, some can lead to more serious consequences including drug charges. Police may decide to search a vehicle during a stop and can find illegal contraband. In a recent case, a man was driving near the intersection of Morse Avenue and North Sheridan Road in Chicago when …

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Woman charged with dui following an accident near o’hare

Posted byRobert KerrPosted inDrunk Driving / DUITags: ,

All drunk driving charges are not created equally. For example, some DUI charges are misdemeanors and others are felonies. Misdemeanor DUI charges, while still serious, result in fewer penalties including less fines and overall shorter jail sentences. Felony charges, on the other hand, are very serious and can result in long sentences, loss of drivers’ licenses and heavy fines. In Illinois, DUI charges are escalated to felonies in several situations. If a DUI arrest isn’t the person’s first DUI, charges can …

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Illinois boating accident leads to dui charges

Posted byRobert KerrPosted inDrunk Driving / DUITags: ,

As winter slowly melts away into spring, people are going to be returning to the great outdoors, particularly to boating on the Chicago area’s many lakes and rivers. As people return to outdoor recreational activities, they should remember that drunk driving charges are not only reserved for cars. When people are boating, they must keep their blood alcohol content level under the legal limit of .08 or they could face criminal charges for driving under the influence.Recently, a man pleaded guilty to …

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Chicago pharmacist faces federal charges for counterfeit drugs

Posted byRobert KerrPosted inDrug Charges, Drug CrimesTags: , ,

When people are accused of federal crimes, the impact is immediate. People can be taken into custody, arrested, questioned, lose their jobs and more. Preparing a criminal defense from the beginning of an investigation may help lessen the impact of federal charges. For one Chicago pharmacist, a federal indictment has had a big impact on his career and could have long lasting effects. According to the indictment, the man is accused of purchasing counterfeit Viagra and Cialis — both male enhancement …

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Chicago police officer charged with criminal sex abuse

Posted byRobert KerrPosted inSex CrimesTags:

Recently, Chicago prosecutors have announced that they are pursuing a case against a Chicago police officer. This officer is facing a criminal sex abuse charge following an incident at a South Side party. Prosecutors claim that the officer pinned down a female officer at the party and inappropriately touched her after he forced his way into the bathroom with her. The officer was off duty at the time of the incident. Police say that the two officers did not know each other. …

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Man arrested on drug charges after police search

Posted byRobert KerrPosted inDrug Charges, Drug CrimesTags: ,

Drug arrests often occur because of a police search or a police hunch. If the police suspect illegal behavior is taking place, then they often have the probable cause needed to search a person or a car. In a recent Illinois case, a Chicago man was arrested on drug charges after being searched by police. According to police, they saw the man driving a vehicle. One of the police officers had apparently dealt with the man before and knew that he did …

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Chicago-area woman arrested on second dui charge

Posted byRobert KerrPosted inDrunk Driving / DUITags: ,

It’s a fact of life — no one is perfect and people make mistakes. One common mistake people make is getting behind the wheel of a car without realizing that they have had too much to drink. When this happens, drunk driving charges can easily follow. While first-offense DUI charges are serious, DUI charges for subsequent drunk driving arrests can be even more severe. For example, in Illinois if a person has two prior DUI charges then any subsequent DUI charge …

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Chicago television host arrested on sexual assault charges

Posted byRobert KerrPosted inSex CrimesTags: ,

Charges of sexual abuse against a child can irreparably damage a person’s reputation — especially if that person is in the spotlight. For one Chicago television host, a sexual assault charge may do just that. The 53-year-old man has been the host of a popular Hispanic music television show in which he interviews stars who are touring in Chicago. The show has aired on Saturdays for the last 15 years. Recently, this man has been arrested and is being held on a …

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Chicago area doctors charged with medicare fraud

Posted byRobert KerrPosted inFederal CrimesTags: ,

A Medicare Fraud Strike Force investigation has led to the arrest of two Chicagoland doctors and at least five others. The seven individuals have been arrested on several federal charges, mainly Medicare fraud. These seven Illinois residents were just part of a larger group of 89 medical professionals who were arrested as part of the investigation. In addition to the Medicare Fraud Strike Force, the investigation was conducted with the help of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and …

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52 people arrested on drug charges, police continue arrests

Posted byRobert KerrPosted inDrug Charges, Drug CrimesTags: , ,

Police departments will frequently work undercover to catch people committing crimes. While these operations can be small or large, they are very effective in obtaining arrests. In a recent undercover operation, the Elgin police department worked for more than a year to catch suspected drug dealers who were providing heroin to DuPage, Lake, McHenry, Kane and Cook counties. As a result of this investigation more than 80 people are facing drug charges. This massive operation was the result of cooperation between …

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