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Crime & Courts | Illinois Valley

Streator man pleads to robbery, aiding fugitive

He was facing up to 30 years for holding up a credit union in Streator – and then got caught with a gun – but Charles Spencer’s testimony helped put away a murderer and won him a break.

By Tom Collins●

Streator woman detained after coke, meth bust

She is alleged to have hidden in an attic crawl space while drug agents raided her Streator home. That, a judge ruled Thursday, made Tiffany Daniels a bad risk for pre-trial release.

By Tom Collins●

Illinois Valley law enforcement urges changes to SAFE-T Act

Police and prosecutors would like to see the SAFE-T Act repealed, which Springfield is unlikely to do. But can the act be fixed? Local law enforcement had a few suggestions.

By Tom Collins●

Streator woman charged in cocaine, meth seizure

A Streator woman was charged with multiple felonies after a Wednesday drug raid yielded purported crack and powder cocaine plus methamphetamine.

By Tom Collins●

Police report finding heroin in vehicle after motorist’s arrest in La Salle

Police and drug agents seized nearly 2 ounces of purported heroin during a Tuesday traffic stop in rural La Salle.

By Shaw Local News Network●