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Crime & Courts | Illinois Valley

Leland man charged with disarming, injuring Leland officer

A Leland man was picked up Thursday by U.S. Marshals and La Salle County sheriff’s deputies and charged with hurting and disarming a police officer.

By Tom Collins●

Ottawa drive-by shooter hires new lawyer

An Ottawa man awaiting sentencing for attempted murder has hired a new lawyer. Anthony Brito’s new counsel will try to win Brito a new trial for the 2023 drive-by shooting in Ottawa.

By Tom Collins●

Mendota bank robbery suspect gets home confinement

A Mendota man accused of holding up a bank Friday – no weapon was displayed or even suggested – was released from custody Monday into home confinement.

By Tom Collins●

Peru cocaine suspect ordered jailed

A Peru woman awaiting trial for possession of nearly 2 pounds of cocaine was ordered detained Monday after a La Salle County judge concluded she’d committed too many violations of pre-trial release.

By Tom Collins●

Victim identified in fatal Tuesday crash near Ottawa

The victim in a fatal Tuesday crash near Ottawa has been identified as Adam C. Salazar, 37, of Ottawa.

By Tom Collins●