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Jefferson, Joliet, Rm 402, 9:30am --ROJAS-MUNIZ, Rafael (08CF001505) – pre-trial hearing charges(2): 2x own animal for sport(2nd offense) (510ILCS70.0/4.01) arrest: arresting officer: animal: history: Will County, 06Feb09, 11Mar, 07Apr, 01May note: warrant since summer 2008 for cockfighting --TORRES-VELAZQUEZ, Maximiano DOB040948 (08CF001504) – pretrial hearing charges(5): 1x own (2nd offense) (510ILCS70.0/4.01?) 3x cruel treatment (510ILCS70.0/3.01 1x owner duties (510ILCS70.0/3) arrest: arresting officer: animal: history: Will County Rm402 02Feb09, 10Mar, 08Apr, 01May note: warrant since summer 2008 for cockfighting JUNE 12, 2009 (Friday) **COURT: Will County, 14 W. Jefferson, Joliet, Rm 407, 9:30am --ATTEBERY, Robert G. (08CF002192+others) -- pretrial charges(08CF002192:3): 1x cruel treatment (510ILCS70.0/3.01 2x aggrav cruelty (510ILCS70.0/3.02) charges(07CM003630:3): 3x domestic battery charges(08OV007105:2): 1x public intoxication 1x obstructing police arrest: 24500 S Valley Dr, Channahon, IL, 08Sep08 arresting officer: Channahon Police animal: 1 pit history: Will County Rm 405 08Oct08, 06Nov, 21Nov, 22Jan09, 09Mar, 24Apr note: allegedly stabbed dog w/ kitchen knife; history of domestic battery; see http://www.pet-abuse.com/cases/14527/IL/US/ JUNE 15, 2009 (Monday) --ZACHERY, Charles (aka CHARLES, Zachery) DOB030674 (09122450501,HR283149) SECURITY HEARING ONLY, case hearing 01Jul charges(8): 1x cruel treatment (510ILCS70.0/3.01) 7x owner duties (510ILCS70.0/3) arrest: Beat 0835, 29xx W 81st St, 23Apr09 arresting officer: CPD ACT Unit 6559 animals: dog NOT signed over history: Br43 01Jun09 cont’d for atty, 08Jun not ready?, 15Jun contd? note: 1995 conviction resulted in IDOC 3yrs **COURT: Branch 46, 555 W Harrison, 9am --MARTINEZ, Jessic DOB 092284 (09122124501, HR148828) – bench trial charges(2): 1x cruel treatment (510ILCS70.0/3.01) 1x owner duties (510ILCS70.0/3) arrest: Beat 1034, 2741 S Western, 04Feb09 arresting officer: CPD ACT Unit 6559 animal: history: Br43 17Mar09, Br46 24Mar, 24Apr, 08May JUNE 22, 2009 (Monday) **COURT: Bridgeview Rm105 (Judge W Kunkle), 10220 S 76th, 10:30am --MARSHALL, Marc DOB 011777 (08501047101) – trial charges(12): 6x cruel treatment (510ILCS7.0/3.1) 6x owner duties (510ILCS7.0/3) arrest: 161xx Paulina, Markham, 13Dec08 arresting officer: CCSP animals: 6 pits, inc 1 puppy (all relinquished) history: Bridgeview Rm105 PD assigned, 03Mar, 08Apr media: See Chicago Sun-Times 14Dec08 note: Also present at 15Nov08 dog fighting bust in Chicago JUNE 22, 2009 (Monday), 6:00pm ***** REGULAR COURT ADVOCACY MEETING ***** ***** open to anyone interested even if you cannot attend court ***** WHERE: 18th District Police Station, Community Room 1160 N Larrabee, Chicago [parking available in lot on south side of building] WHEN: Monday, June 22, 2009, 6:00pm-8:00pm RSVP: You must let us know you are coming by leaving a message at 312-409-2169 ext 3 or emailing courtadvocacy@dawgsite.org JUNE 23, 2009 (Tuesday) **COURT: Branch 29 (Judge Luckman), Belmont & Western, 9am --HANCOCK, Mario DOB 050879 (08128963401,HP738466) charges64) 21x felon poss dog (720ILCS5.0/12-36-A) 21x cruel treatment (510ILCS7.0/3.1) 21x owner duties (510ILCS7.0/3) arrest: Beat 1034, 2741 S Western (ACC), 18Dec08 arresting officer: CPD ACT Unit 6559 animals: 21?? history: bond ct 19Dec08; Br43 06Jan09, 21Jan, 23Jan , 13Feb, 06Mar, 17Mar 02Jun, 09Jun sent to Luckman (Br29) note: arrested under same RD as GILCREASE, Reanetta; and HOLMES, Ladell; bail $25K **COURT: Branch 43 (Judge Fletcher), 3140 W Flournoy, 9am --HOLMES, Ladell DOB 102052 (09122119301,HP738466) charges(63): 21x felon poss dog (720ILCS5.0/12-36-A) 21x owner duties (510ILCS70.0/3) 21x cruel treatment (510ILCS70.0/3.01) arrest: Beat 1033, 2600 S California, 03Feb09 arresting officer: CPD ACT Unit 6559 animals: history: Br43 25Mar09, 09Jun sent to Luckman (Br29) note: arrested under same RD as HANCOCK, Mario; and GILCREASE, Renetta; a convicted burglar in 2003 JUNE 24, 2009 (Wednesday) **COURT: Branch 44, 3150 W Flournoy, 9am --HARRIS, Charles DOB 061257(09124870101?, HR367867?) charges(16): 10x cruel treatment (510ILCS70.0/3.01) 6x felon poss dog (720ILCS510/12-36-A) arrest: Beat 0533, 132xx S Vernon, 10Jun09 arresting officer: CPD ACT Unit 6559 animals: note: $150K bond --SPANN, Antonie (Antoine?)(09112187901, HR367867) charges(15): 4x dog fighting (720ILCS 5/26-5-A) &? 720ILCS 5/24-5-A 4x cruel treatment (510ILCS70.0/3.01) 6x owner duties (510ILCS70.0/3) 1x 720ILCS5/24-1.6-A-3-A arrest: Beat 0533, 132xx S Vernon, 10Jun09 ?? arresting officer: CPD ACT Unit 6559 animals: note: $350K bond **COURT: Bridgeview Rm208 (Jagielski), 10220 S 76th Ave, 10:30am --TURNER, Eric (08500754401) charges(30): cruel treatment (510ILCS70.0/3.01) arrest: 10xx W 137th, Homewood, 30Aug08 arresting officer: CCSP L Draus animals: 30 dogs (all adopted out from South Suburban) source: see also http://www.pet-abuse.com/cases/14474/IL/US/ history: Bridgeview 208 30Oct08 no atty, 11Dec, 23Jan09 motion to quash, 05Mar, 08Apr cont for judge, 13May **COURT: Markham Rm104 (AVN has Rm105), 16501 Kedzie, 9am --JOHNSON, Jerry DOB 091265 (09600244201) charge: promote dog fighting (720ILCS5/26-5-B) – discovery arrest: 01Mar09 arresting officers: CC Sheriff's Police animal: history: Markham 02Mar09 bond hearing; Rm104 23Mar, 21Apr, 14May note: see misdemeanor cases 16Apr09 --JOHNSON, Jerry DOB 091265 (RD#0923699) – discovery charges(11): 5x owner duties (510ILCS70.0/3) 6x cruel treatment (510ILCS70.0/3.01) arrest: 01Mar09 arresting officers: CC Sheriff's Police animal: history: Markham 206 16Apr09, 14May **COURT: Will County Rm405 (Judge Schoenstedt), 14 W. Jefferson, Joliet, 9:30am --BROWN, Elizabeth (08CF000182) – to be continued to later date charges(5): 1ct cruel treatment (510ILCS70.0/3.01) 1ct aggrav cruelty (510ILCS70.0/3.02) 3cts owner duties (510ILCS70.0/3) arrest: Joliet Township?, 25Jan08 arresting officer: Will County Sheriff animals: 18 starving dogs, 10 cats history: Will County Rm402 26Feb08 sent for indictment; 14Mar Rm405 prelim hearing, 17Mar motions, 21Apr no contact & long date (defendant in Paxton, IL; 10Jun, 17Jul, 20Aug, 21Oct eval not ready, 20Nov eval not ready, 17Dec fit to stand trial; 23Mar, 18May discovery cont’d note: hoarding case developed by RW; def represents herself JUNE 25, 2009 (Thursday) **COURT: Skokie 209, 5600 Old Orchard, 9:30am --McINTOSH, William DOB 031164(09CR0840201/09112956701,HR277239) charge: aggravated cruelty (510ILCS70.0/3.02) arrest: Beat 2515, 58xx W Fullerton, 20Apr09 arresting officer: CPD 25th District Unit 2511 (P.O. Jeff Loquercio) animal: 1 pit bull (dead) history: Br50 27Apr09 probable cause found, 18May 26&CA xfer to Skokie; Skokie 209 26May JUNE 29, 2009 (Monday) **COURT: Branch 46, Room 304, 555 W Harrison, 11am --GRIFFIN, Mysha DOB 071581 (09122208001,HR186148) – bench trial charges(32): 16x owner duties (510ILCS70.0/3) 16x cruel treatment (510ILCS70.0/3.01) arrest: Beat 1024, 35xx W Cermak, 24Feb09 arresting officer: CPD animals: 12 dogs, 5 cats (all signed over) history: Br43 31Mar09 trial set, 11May jury demand, 18May SOL (but officers not notified), 04Jun in AVN but changed to 10Jun, 10Jun note: from STNG media wire coverage **COURT: 2650 S California Rm706 according to AVN, 9:30am --TOWN, James DOB 101142 (08CR0671401/08111098901,HP221456) charges(2): felony poss stolen vehicle arrest: Beat 03xx, 73xx S Kimbark, 11Mar08 arresting officer: CPD 003 animals: 3 male rotts (ACC#334285-334287; ACC pix, vet report) signed over history: GJ indictment, arraigned 22Apr08, 28May, 02Jul, 28Aug, 29Sep, 18Nov 1500 pages of discovery to def, 28Jan09, 13Mar, 14Apr motion to Suppress, 28May note: no animal-related charges; special prosecutor assigned. TOWN has history of poss of stolen vehicles; appears to be tow truck driver **COURT: Markham Rm206, 16501 Kedzie, 9:00am --DUNIGAN, Deitrick (096002788801, RD#0926862) charges(14): owner duties (510ILCS70.0/3) cruel treatment (510ILCS70.0/3.01) arrest: arresting officer: Sheriff's Police animals: 7 dogs history: Markham 206 16Apr09 **COURT: Markham Rm206, 16501 Kedzie, 9am (1:30pm?) – CHECK TIME --EVANS, Edward [EDWARDS, Evan??] (09600142001, RD#09009893) charges(14): owner duties (510ILCS70.0/3) cruel treatment (510ILCS70.0/3.01) arrest: Dolton arresting officer: Sheriff's Police animals: 7 dogs history: Markham 205 16Apr09, 17Apr, 21May note: Previous arrest charged with cruel treatment, case 05123474201; arrested on warrant issued 25Apr05 on 26Apr05, 14Mar06 and 26Apr07; case SOLed 18Jun07 (Judge Luckman) **COURT: Markham Rm206, 16501 Kedzie, 1:30pm – NOTE TIME --WHITTED, Charles charges(14): 8x owner duties (510ILCS70.0/3) 8x cruel treatment (510ILCS70.0/3.01) 2x UUW, no FOID arrest: Harvey arresting officer: Sheriff's Police animals: 8 dogs **COURT: Rolling Meadows Rm110 (Judge Scotillo), 2121 Euclid Ave, 9:30am --MAHNICH, James (09CR0036301/08300794601) charge(1): aggrav cruelty (510ILCS70.0/3.02) arrest: December 2008 arresting officer: animal: 1 dog (dead) history: Bond 02Dec08; 26&CA 22Dec direct indictment; RM378 08Jan09 case 09CR0036301; 05Feb motion for discovery; RM 110 06Mar motion to suppress, 16Apr09, 13May suppress motion cont’d., 02Jun motion granted but def responsible for dog death note: def allegedly killed ex-girlfriend’s dog JUNE 30, 2009 (Tuesday) **COURT: Branch 29 (Judge Luckman), Belmont & Western, 9am --PERKINS, Darnez DOB 050172 (09122008201,HR102522) charges(8): 6x cruel treatment (510ILCS70.0/3.01) 2x owner duties (510ILCS70.0/3) arrest: Beat 1131, 43xx W Gladys, 02Jan09 arresting officer: CPD ACT 6559 animals: 6 dogs impounded 02Jan09 history: Br43 04Feb09, 26Feb, 17Mar, 22Apr SOL (Luckman); 21May motion to reconsider, reinstated note: arrested with Mickin PERKINS --PERKINS (aka JONES?), Mickin (female) DOB 011374 (09122006201,HR102522) charges(8): 6x cruel treatment (510ILCS70.0/3.01) 2x owner duties (510ILCS70.0/3) arrest: Beat 1131, 43xx W Gladys, 02Jan09 arresting officer: CPD ACT 6559 animals: 6 dogs impounded 02Jan09 history: Br43 04Feb09, 26Feb, 17Mar, 22Apr SOL (Luckman); 21May motion to reconsider, reinstated note: arrested with Darnez PERKINS **COURT: Branch 46, 555 W Harrison, 1:30pm – NOTE TIME --HOBBS, Laron DOB 011666(09120277801,HR204539) – TRIAL charges(2): owner duties (510ILCS70.0/3) cruel treatment (510ILCS70.0/3.01) arrest: Beat 0424, 86xx S Baltimore, 08Mar09 arresting agency: CPD 4th District Unit 0421 animals: 5 dogs, including 2 pits, 1 rott and 1 dead “stray” history: Br35 06Apr09 jury demand; Br46 13Apr, 20Apr, 01May status, 26May vet reports not ready **COURT: 2650 S California Rm304, 9:30am --HANCOCK, Mario DOB 050879 (08CR2348301 & 08CR1611401) charges: class X mfg/del 15<100 gr cocaine; 2x cannibis charges arrest: 2008 arresting officer: animal: none history: 26&CA …, 11Feb09, 14Apr, 19May note: See his 02Jun09 animal-abuse trial coming up. Atty L. Levin. **COURT: 2650 S California Rm307 (Judge Ford), 9:30 am --JENKINS, Shawn (08CR1775101,HP541515) charges(8): 1x armed habitual (720ILCS5/24-1.7(a)—Class X) 1x mgf/del heroin (Class X); 5x UUW by felon; 1x poss cannibis (no animal charges remaining) arrest: Beat 1524, 54xx W Rice, 29Aug08 arresting officers: CPD 15th District & Gang Investigations (193), incl ACT animals: 11 pits (one dead) history: Br50 23Sep08 previous GJ indict, 26&CA 101 02Oct, 26&CA 400 29Oct, 25Nov, 22Dec, 26Jan09, 20Feb, 20Mar, 17Apr, 21May note: This is a textbook example of good community and police work. Community concerns expressed at a beat meeting about a residence with narcotics allegedly stashed and pit bulls allowed to run free. Search warrant executed. Recovered 3 handguns, suspect heroin, cannabis, narcotics paraphernalia, 11 dogs (one destroyed in an attack). Defendant is a documented member of Cicero Insane Vice. In custody. Animal-related charges not indicted. This guy will go away for a bit. **COURT: 2650 S California Rm706 (Judge Salone), 9:30am --HUDGINS, Donald (09CR0491001,HR166873) charges(5): poss con subst 720ILCS570/402(c)); poss cannabis (720ILCS550/4(d)); aggrav cruelty (510ILCS70/3.02); own/breed/train (720ILCS5/26-5(a); sell/transport (720ILCS5/26-5(c)) arrest: Beat xxxx, 77xx S Merrill, 12Feb09 arresting agency: CPD ACT Unit 6559 animals: 16 dogs impounded 12Feb09 & forfeited 06Mar09 history: Br57 indicted 06Mar09, 26&CA 101 27Mar, 26&CA706 14Apr, 18May note: search warrant arrest; def out on bond **COURT: Markham Rm106, 16501 Kedzie, 9am --COLQUITT, Richard (08CR0019701/07601557201) – status: Franks motion charges(33): 12cts dog fighting (720ILCS…) 12cts aggrav cruelty (510ILCS70.0/3.01), 2cts felony use of weapon, 1x felony cannibis, ??2cts felons & dogs, ??2 cts arrest: Robbins, 19Nov07 arresting officer: Sheriff's Police Special Operations Unit (Larry Draus) animals: 12 pits, including 3 puppies (signed over) history: Markham 104 12Dec07, 13Dec, 18Dec GJ indictment, 27Dec ??, 08Jan08, 13Mar, 23Apr atty answers to be filed, 23May, 25Jun, 24Jul, 04Sep motions to be answered before next court date, 23Oct 04Dec no bond warrant for arrest (def didn’t show), 07Jan09, 10Feb, 23Mar discovery status, 27Apr, 21May note: COLQUITT a convicted felon, including cocaine; Bond Court Judge Baker gave this Class X-convicted felon who had a gun and dope and 12 dogs, a $20,000 D bond, meaning he only needed $2,000 to get out media: see story at www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ chi-robbins_21nov21,1,7954093.story *** JULY 2009 HEARINGS *** JULY 1, 2009 (Wednesday) **COURT: Branch 43 (Judge Fletcher), 3150 W Flournoy, 9am --- NOTE: ACT officers believe the case is being heard on 03June09, but AVN has 01June09 --POE, John DOB030642 (09122388601, HR255981) charges(8): 4x owner duties (510ILCS70.0/3) 4x cruel treatment (510ILCS70.0/3.01) arrest: Beat 1224, 23xx W Roosevelt, 07Apr09 arresting officer: CPD ACT Unit 6559 animals: 4 dogs signed over history: Br43 01Jun09 cont’d for atty note: closed machine shop--2 rotts on roof, 2 dogs in back room; 1 emaciated rott allegedly fell off roof and defendant put him back --ZACHERY, Charles (aka CHARLES, Zachery) DOB030674 (09122450501,HR283149) charges(8): 1x cruel treatment (510ILCS70.0/3.01) 7x owner duties (510ILCS70.0/3) arrest: Beat 0835, 29xx W 81st St, 23Apr09 arresting officer: CPD ACT Unit 6559 animals: dog NOT signed over history: Br43 01Jun09 cont’d for atty note: 1995 conviction resulted in IDOC 3yrs JULY 2, 2009 (Thursday) **COURT: Skokie Rm206 (Judge Howard), 5600 Old Orchard, 9:30am --COLELLA, Nicholas DOB12/10/76 (07CR2396201;RD#07011851) NEED ADVOCATES HERE: ruling on admitting cruelty, set trial date charges(12): 4cts animal torture (510ILCS70.0/3.03-A) 4cts aggravated cruelty (510ILCS70.0/3.02) 4cts felony cruel treatment, 2nd (510ILCS70.0/3.01) arrest: 14xx Landwehr Rd, Jan07 [new charges 16Nov07] arresting officer: Northbrook police animals: 4 dogs in terrible condition (1 lab euthanized) history: Skokie 29Jan07, 16Mar Skokie102, 26Apr (nolle pros 07200078691), 15May 07200089401 superceded by indictment; 16May Skokie206; 30May arraigned; 19Jul motion for discovery, no contact order; 23Aug cont’d for medical eval, 30Oct def in hospital?, 06Nov, 16Nov torture charges added w/ new case #; 05Dec new charges added; 11Jan08 need doctor’s report, 28Feb, 03Apr eval to continue, 15May, 19Jun, 16Jul, 23Sep trial delayed, 22Oct pretrial investigation request & 402, 10Dec judge needs PTI report, 05Jan09 def plans motion against alleged starvation; judge needs to review PTI; 17Feb, 25Mar, 29Apr 402 conference, 27May JULY 6, 2009 (Monday) **COURT: Branch 46, 555 W Harrison, 9am --ROBY, Michael DOB 021657 (08128940101,HP653019) – status (officers excused) charges(18): inc owner duties (510ILCS70.0/3) arrest: Beat 0731, 73xx S Vincennes, 28Oct08 arresting officer: CPD ACT Unit 6559 animals: 9 dogs not signed over impounded 28Oct08; 1 dog DOA history: Br43 17Nov08 needs atty, 25Nov needs atty, 06Jan09 PD request, 07Jan, Br46 14Jan, 29Jan private atty not in court, 13Feb, 24Mar 04May, 05May, 11Jun **COURT: Will County Rm304, 14 W. Jefferson, Joliet, 9am --WRIGHT, Nikima (08CM001520/08LM000710) – pretrial hearing charges(14): cruel treatment (510ILCS70.0/3.01)?; or owner duties (510ILCS70.0/3)? arrest: dog seizure—02Mar08; charges filed 16Apr08 arresting officer: Will County Sheriff animals: 49 dogs of all sorts history: Will County Rm130 16Apr08 animals forfeited by court order, 02May 1st date on criminal charges; 18Jun; 12Aug; 09Sep new priv Atty; 21Oct; 20Jan09, 17Feb, 10Mar, 14Apr, 27May note: puppy mill case developed by Cook County Sheriff’s Office with RW and Will County Sheriff’s Office JULY 8, 2009 (Wednesday) **COURT: Branch 43 (Judge Fletcher), 3150 W Flournoy, 9am --SHEPPARD, James DOB022275 (09123851801,HR341630) charge: 1x felon poss dogs (720ILCS510/12-36-A) arrest: Beat 2535, 17xx N Harding, 26May09 arresting officer: CPD ACT Unit 6559 animals: JULY 9, 2009 (Thursday) **COURT: Branch 43 (Judge Fletcher), 3150 W Flournoy, 9am --HAYES, David DOB 100572 (09123134201, HR232705) -- status of discovery charges(134): incl cruel treatment (510ILCS70.0/3.01), weapons charges, narcotics charges arrest: Beat 0825, 64xx S Bell, 24Mar09 arresting officer: CPD ACT Unit 6559 animals: 70 puppy mill dogs history: Br57 15Apr09; Br43 29Apr motion for discovery, 29May note: This is the case against the man who was running a puppy mill in a house where dogs were found in bird cages stacked on top each other. Also recovered: Taurus 9mm semi-auto pistol, $9,852.00 USC, 454 gr cannabis ($3k estimated street value) Media: www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/03/suspected-puppy-mill-raided-on- south-side.html; www.cookcountysheriff.org/press_page/ press_puppyMill_03_24_09.html --HAYES, Demetria Newell (09112634401, HR232705?) charges(137): owner duties (510ILCS70.0/3) cruel treatment (510ILCS70.0/3.01) arrest: Beat 0825, 64xx S Bell, 24Mar09 arresting officer: CPD ACT Unit 6559 animals: 67 puppy mill dogs (70?) history: Br57? 29Apr09 1x 720ILCS550-4-D, no probable cause, others to Br43; 12May, 29May note: see also http://www.pet-abuse.com/cases/15386/IL/US/; charged with DAVID HAYES **COURT: Markham Rm106 (Judge Simpson), 16501 Kedzie, 9am --EDWARDS, Donnie DOB01/15/46 (08CR1806502/08601072601) charges(4): aggrav cruelty (510ILCS70.0/3.2) arrest: Bloom Township (occurrence), 28Jul08 arresting officers: CC Sheriff's Police animals: 4 horses (terrible shape; 2 euthanized) history: Markham 104 25Aug08, 26&CA 101 25Sep, Markham 105 07Oct, 06Nov, 10Dec, 07Jan09, 11Feb, 19Mar, 27May note: arrested with LEE (see 14Nov08) media: 07Aug08 Chicago Tribune – “A former bodyguard for Chicago Mayor Harold Washington [and a retired Chicago police officer] faces felony animal abuse charges after police found his horses malnourished and shuttered up in filthy stalls at his stable in unincorporated Bloom Township, authorities said.” JULY 15, 2009 (Wednesday) **COURT: Bridgeview Rm107 (Judge V Stewart), 10220 S 76th, 9:30am --JONES, Donaver DOB 09/03/70 (09CR0000802/08113855001, HP685541) charges(2): own fighting dog/ wagering (720ILCS5/26-5-A) provide site (720ILCS5/26-5-F) arrest: Beat 0722, 5xx W 66th, 15Nov08 arresting officer: CPD ACT Unit 6559 w/ CCSP animals: 2 pits not signed over, impounded 15Nov08 history: bond ct 16Nov08 $25K, Br44 21Nov, 10Dec, 15Dec indicted, 26&CA 101 05Jan09 arraigned, 12Jan assigned PD, 25Feb, 20Mar, 11Jun note: Arrested w/ Melvin TRENT (from Joliet) and Timothy NORRIS (from Joliet) in well-publicized dog fighting bust: see multiple news sources 16Nov08 and after. JONES from Riverdale; has multiple aliases (Don Boyd, Don Jones, Tony Jackson). WE SHOULD FOLLOW THIS CASE CLOSELY. Check on security petition, too. --NORRIS, Timothy DOB 06/25/73 (09CR0000802/08113859901, HP685541) charges(3): promote dog fighting (720ILCS5/26-5-B) poss concealed weapon (720ILCS5/24-1a 9) own fighting dog/ wagering (720ILCS5/26-5-A) arrest: Beat 0722, 5xx W 66th, 15Nov08 arresting officer: CPD ACT Unit 6559 w/ CCSP animals: 2 pits not signed over, impounded 15Nov08 history: bond ct 16Nov08, Br44 24Nov08, 10Dec, 15Dec indicted, 26&CA 101 05Jan09 arraigned, 12Jan assigned PD, 25Feb, 20Mar, 11Jun note: Arrested w/ Donaver JONES (from Riverdale) and Melvin TRENT (from Joliet) in well-publicized dog fighting bust: see multiple news sources 16Nov08 and after. NORRIS from Joliet. WE SHOULD FOLLOW THIS CASE CLOSELY. --TRENT, Melvin DOB 06/18/71 (09CR0000801/08113859301, HP685541) charges(2): promote dog fighting (720ILCS5/26-5-B) sell/transport (720ILCS5/26-5-C) arrest: Beat 0722, 5xx W 66th, 15Nov08 arresting officer: CPD ACT Unit 6559 w/ CCSP animals: 2 pits not signed over, impounded 15Nov08 history: bond ct 16Nov08, Br44 24Nov08, 10Dec, 15Dec indicted, 26&CA 101 05Jan09 arraigned, 12Jan priv atty, 25Feb, 20Mar, 11Jun note: Arrested w/ Donaver JONES (from Riverdale) and Timothy NORRIS (from Joliet) in well-publicized dog fighting bust: see multiple news sources 16Nov08 and after. TRENT from Joliet; has lots of aliases (Tony Wesley, Cobbs Wesley, Ricky Wright, John Mason, Troy Trent, Timmy Martin, Wesley Jenkins, Anthony Madison). WE SHOULD FOLLOW THIS CASE CLOSELY. Check on security petition, too. JULY 16, 2009 (Thursday) **COURT: Branch 46, 555 W Harrison, 9:00am --SMOTHERS, Christopher DOB 030387 (09120686201,HR128371) charges(3): inc owner duties (510ILCS70.0/3), cruel treatment (510ILCS70.0/3.01) ?? arrest: Beat 2422, 76xx N Paulina, 19Jan09 arresting officer: CPD 24th District Unit 2463C animals: 1 dog impounded 19Jan09 history: Br29 26Feb09, 18Mar jury demand ; Br46 25Mar, 24Apr, 28May ACC vet out of town, 18Jun note: see http://chicago.everyblock.com/crime/by-date/2009/1/19/1837724/; arrested 11Jun09 on drug charge **COURT: 2650 S California, Rm 302, 9:30am --MIDDLETON, Keith (09110391301) – later date (08CR0401301) – battery charge TRIAL charges(3): aggrav cruelty (510ILCS70.0/3.2) arrest: [incident: 12Dec08] arresting officers: animal: 1 Shih Tzu (euthanized because of injuries) history: Br48 18Feb09 probable cause found, 26&CA 101/302 18Mar, 21Apr, 09Jun battery to go forward, animal charges later, 16Jun as before media: Chicago Tribune 12Feb09: “A South Side man who threw his girlfriend's lap dog against a door in an apparent fit of jealous anger was charged with felony animal cruelty, prosecutors said Wednesday. Keith Middleton, 29, flung the woman's Shih Tzu on Dec. 12 when she refused to tell him whether she had been talking on the phone with another man, Assistant State's Atty. Erin Antonietti said. The dog was later euthanized as a result of its injuries.” **COURT: Markham Rm106 (Judge Simpson), 16501 Kedzie, 9am --LEE, Frank DOB10/22/40 (08CR1806501, RD08113660) – final status charges(4): aggrav cruelty (510ILCS70.0/3.2) arrest: Bloom Township (occurrence), 28Jul08 arresting officers: CC Sheriff's Police animals: 4 horses (terrible shape) history: Markham 104 25Aug08, 26&CA 101 25Sep, Markham 105 07Oct, 06Nov, 14Nov, 03Dec no security, not heard, nothing paid; 06Jan09, 18Feb Cancelled; 12Mar, 07Apr, 29Apr def atty at different trial, 08May, 08Jun state needs more time note: arrested with Donnie EDWARDS (see 10Dec08) media: 07Aug08 Chicago Tribune – “A former bodyguard for Chicago Mayor Harold Washington [and a retired Chicago police officer] faces felony animal abuse charges after police found his horses malnourished and shuttered up in filthy stalls at his stable in unincorporated Bloom Township, authorities said.” **COURT: Iroquois County 2nd floor North (Judge Kinzer), 1:30pm – NOTE TIME --BROWN, Elizabeth (Betty) – SENTENCING HEARING charge: cruel treatment (510ILCS70.0/3.01) arrest: arresting officer: animals: history: See www.judici.com/courts/cases/case_information.jsp? Court+IL038025J,2007CM502,IL038025JL2007CM502D1; Iroquois County 16Jun08 jury trial; 16Sep hearing; 04Dec, 30Dec, 19Feb09, 14Apr, 26May status note: def represents herself JULY 17, 2009 (Friday) **COURT: 2650 S California, Rm606, 9:30am --HARABURD, Herbert DOB06/30/60 (05CR1886701) – status, no advocates needed charges (6): 1ct attempted murder (ILCS720-5\8-4(720-5)\9-1), 2cts armed violence (ILCS720-5/33A-2(a)—2 counts), 3cts aggravated battery (ILCS720-5/12-4(a),(b)(1),(b)(8) arrest: Beat 1814, 16xx N Lake Shore Dr, 27Jul05 [incident on Oak Street Beach, Beat 1833?] arresting officer: 18th District Officer animals: none (see notes) history: 29Aug05, 15Sep, 27Oct, 30Nov, 04Jan06, 07Feb def atty unavailable, 15Mar, 11Apr, 08Jun, 25Jul, 14Aug bench trial started, 16Aug NOT GUILTY BY REASON OF INSANITY, 21Sep treatment plan, 23Jan07, 20Apr, 20Jul def on bond, 03Aug status, 07Nov status, 27Dec status in Rm604, 27Jun08, 28Jul, 11Sep, 24Nov, 09Dec 09Feb09, 06Mar, 15Apr, 08May notes: HARABURD found not guilty by reason of insanity in attack on Oak St Beach female vendor, Chicago Trib 29Jul05 & Sun-Times 29Jul085 & TV. We know HARABURD: HARABURD punched a horse on Michigan Ave in 2004 & horse’s owner signed complaint supporting cruel treatment charge; “no shows” by HARABURD & officers apparently because of mixed-up communications about court dates ended in case SOLed. HARABURD has long record over past 5-8 years, mainly in District 018 and Cook County Forest Preserve for battery, retail theft, disorderly conduct, criminal damage, trespassing, etc. Animal cruel treatment conviction could have mandated counseling – missed opportunity. **COURT: Markham Rm107, 16501 Kedzie, 9am --TAYLOR, Kevin DOB 5/20/78 (07CR1660601) charges(75): 37cts felony dog fighting (720ILCS5/26-5) 37cts felony cruel treatment (510ILCS70.0/3.02) 1ct felony possession (cocaine) [39 misdemeanor charges “in the file”] arrest: 159xx S Cottage Grove, South Holland, 13Jul07 arresting officer: Sheriff's Police Special Operations Unit Investigator Larry Draus animals: 37 dogs forfeited by ct order (impounded/housed in 5 different locations) history: Markham 16Jul07 bond court, Rm104 cont’d, 27Jul union court recorder cannot record civil proceeding (forfeiture hearing); 07Aug Grand Jury indictment (75 cts); 07&08Aug forfeiture testimony 13Aug forfeiture granted, dogs ordered held until arraignment; 28Aug cont’d, 04Sep forfeiture signed, 07Sep motion for new trial, 18Sep no def atty, motion new trial stricken; 20Sep motion new trial; 15Nov def needs more time, 12Dec def request more time, 20Dec new date; 30Jan08 contd, 15Feb motion to suppress, 03Apr, 29Apr def atty not present, 29May, 09Jun, 17Jul not in crt at call; no-bond arrest issued; 25Jul, 08Sep, 21Oct witness missing, 03Dec no show, no-bond warrant, 04Dec arrested, in custody, $50K Warrant; 12Jan09; 20Feb, 02Apr, 04May, 11June note: private atty; 2 priors re: dog fighting (cruelty, attending fight) in Livingston Cnty case we followed (case 05CM655), fall 2005: guilty plea to misdemeanor media coverage extensive in Chicago area; see also www.pet-abuse.com/cases/11727/IL/US/#UPDATES JULY 21, 2009 (Tuesday) **COURT: Bridgeview Rm108 (Judge Wasilewski), 10220 S 76th, 9:30am call (judge usually 10am) --DAVIS, Anthony DOB061863 (09CR0897001/09113045901,HR185829) – charges: 1x attempted murder, 5x aggrav battery (1 weapon/not firearm. 1 great bodily harm, 1 public place, 2 utility worker victim: Peoples Gas employee incident: 66xx S Michigan, 28Feb09; search warrant: 66xx S Michigan, 28Feb09 arrest:  Beat xxx, 29Apr09 arresting officer: CPD ACT Unit 6559  animals: 1 bull mastiff and 1 other large dog [see note] history: Br38 19May09 officer on furlough, 21May, 26&CA 101 10Jun, Bridgeview 108 19Jun NOTE: DAVIS allegedly commanded his 200lb Bullmastiff to attack a Peoples Gas employee who was tasked with shutting off his gas.  The victim was seriously injured as a result of the attack. JULY 22, 2009 (Wednesday) **COURT: Branch 57, 2650 S California, Rm102, 9:30am – check location & time --RHODES, Andrew DOB 030887 (09111922201,HR333385) charges (7): 1x meth possession, 3x cruel treatment (510ILCS70.0/3.01 3x owner duties (510ILCS70.0/3) arrest: Beat 0533, 137xx S Riverdale Av, 21May09 arresting officer: CPD ACT 6559 animals: 2 dogs, 1 puppy, 1 snake – all signed over history: Br57 26&CA 101 28May, 26&CA102 11Jun note: animals alleged to be in deplorable conditions JULY 23, 2009 (Thursday) **COURT: Branch 46, 555 W Harrison, 1:30pm – NOTE TIME --GAMEZ, Roberto DOB 082288 (09122240001,HR203378) – jury trial charges(6): 3x felon poss dog (720ILCS5.0/12-36-A) 3x owner duties (510ILCS70.0/3) arrest: Beat 0915, 53xx S Winchester, 07Mar09 arresting officer: CPD ACT Unit 6559 animals: note: currently paroled on 8x UUW, 01Aug08 history: Br43 01May09 jury demand, Br46 08May, 09Jun --VELASQUEZ (aka VELAZQUEZ), Daniel DOB 021684 (09122274001,HR203378) – jury trial charges(3): owner duties (510ILCS70.0/3) arrest: Beat 0432, 34xx E 106th, 12Mar09 arresting officer: CPD ACT Unit 6559 animals: note: convicted previously on burglary and cannibis charges history: Br43 01May09 jury demand, Br46 08May, 09Jun **COURT: 2650 S California Room204 (Judge Kirby), 9:30am --SOLIS, Denilo DOB 03/19/83 (08CR1259801,HP398366) charges(12): 3x murder/intent 720ILCS5/9-1(a)1, 3x murder/strong prob 720ILCS5/9-1(a)2, 1x murder/other 720ILCS5/9-1(a)3, 2x agg crim sex assault/bodily 720ILCS5/12-14(a)2, 2x agg crim sex assault/victim 720ILCS5/12-14(a)5, 1x agg cruelty to animals 510ILCS70/3.02 arrest: Beat 0334 (Ward 7), 72xx S Coles Ave, 16Jun08 arresting agency: CPD person: 72-yr-old woman (killed) animal: 1 poodle (killed) history: bond court 22Jun08, 26&CA 101 indicted, 26&CA204 arraigned, 21Aug, 25Sep, 13Nov, 14Nov motion for extended term, 04Dec pros asked for death penalty, 03Feb09, 10Mar, 13Apr def had been beat up in jail; 19May, 03Jun note: Extensive Chicago coverage; murder and sexual assault of woman; her dog killed. This case will take a long time. JULY 27, 2009 (Monday) **COURT: Bridgeview Rm201, 10220 S 76th, 10:30am – check time --HAMILTON, Dameon (08505343001) – status on 40 hrs community service charge(1): originally 4 charges: 2x cruel treatment (510ILCS70.0/3.1 ??); 2x owner duties (510ILCS70.0/3 ??) arrest: 148xx S Edbrook, Dolton, 09Dec08 arresting officer: CCSP animals: 2 emaciated pits media: See Chicago Sun-Times 14Dec08 history: Bridgeview 201 16Jan09, 06Apr no show, 18Jun 2days 4hrs completed JULY 30, 2009 (Thursday) **COURT: Branch 43 (Judge Fletcher), 3150 W Flournoy, 9am --TAYLOR, Glenn (09123768001) – trial scheduled charges(2): 1x cruel treatment (510ILCS7.0/3.1) 1x owner duties (510ILCS7.0/3) arrest: arresting officer: CPD ACT Unit 6559 animal: 1 Cane Corso (location??) history: Br43 02Jun09 note: left dog in house alone; alleged with food only every other day *** AUGUST 2009 HEARINGS *** AUGUST 3, 2009 (Monday) **COURT: Rolling Meadows Rm109, 2121 Euclid, 9:30am --LAND, Jenell (09CR0394501) – trial set charge(1): aggrav cruelty arrest: Schaumburg, 21Nov08 arresting officer: animal: 1 2-yr-old pit (embedded collar) history: indicted, RollingMeadows 108 12Mar09, 17Mar, 28Apr, 13May no atty, 20May note: see http://www.pet-abuse.com/cases/15167/IL/US/ AUGUST 4, 2009 (Tuesday) **COURT: Branch 43, 3150 W Flournoy, 9am --HARRIS, David A. (09122515701, HR166873) charges(8): cruel treatment (510ILCS70/3.01); arrest: Beat xxxx, 77xx S Merrill, 12Feb09 arresting agency: CPD ACT Unit 6559 animals: 16 dogs impounded 12Feb09 & forfeited 06Mar09 history: Br43 15Jun09 note: search warrant arrest; caretaker of dogs associated with HUDGINS case **COURT: Markham Rm105 (Judge Clifford), 16501 Kedzie, 9am (closer to 10am) --JACKSON, Sonya (07CR2569801/07601502701,RD#11199A07) – trial charge: aggrav cruelty (510ILCS70.0/3.02) arrest: arresting officer: animals: 1 dog history: 09Nov07 Markham104 (Rhodes) $50K I-bond, pre-trial serv monitoring; 20Dec learned of GJ indictment, 02Jan08, 12Mar pix & discovery request, 10Apr, 22May, 24Jun, 23Jul, 10Sep vet not available, 30Oct, 18Nov, 02Dec, 06Jan09, 25Feb, 03Mar, 15Apr, 10Jun note: allegedly cut off dog’s tail with cleaver AUGUST 17, 2009 (Monday) **COURT: Branch 43 (Judge Fletcher), 3150 W Flournoy, 1:30pm – CHECK TIME --DUPONT, Frances DOB 022862 (09122150901, HR152155)—trial charges(6): owner duties (510ILCS70.0/3) --GOUDIE, Michele DOB 091471 (09122150701,HR152155)-trial charges(6): owner duties (510ILCS70.0/3) --WOICEK, Melissa DOB 040475 (09122150801, HR152155)-trial charge(1): owner duties (510ILCS70.0/3) arrest: Beat 1913, 2452 W Belmont, 09Feb09 arresting officer: CPD ACT Unit 6559 animals: 6 horses fom JC Cutters in custody of ACC using City of Chicago Municipal Code 7-12-290(i) history: Br43 12Mar09, 24Apr, 22May, 15Jun AUGUST 27, 2009 (Thursday) **COURT: Skokie Rm104 (Judge Claudia Conlon), 5600 Old Orchard, 1:30pm–NOTE TIME --COLELLA, Nicholas DOB12/10/76 (06200521601) charges(9): continuing case: 9 cts owner duties (510ILCS70.0/3) arrest: 14xx Landwehr Rd, 03Aug06 arresting officer: Northbrook police animals: 9 (7?) dogs in bad condition history: Skokie103 28Aug06, 03Oct, …, Skokie 104 11Apr did NOT complete community service or psych eval; community svc completed 14Jun07; arrested again after getting more dogs in GraysLake & indicted (see new case, 23Aug07); 19Jul 2wks to check into hospital, 02Aug alleged to be in Elmhurst Mem Hosp, 23Aug cont’d for medical eval & proof of service, 30Oct def in hospital?; 11Jan need time to resolve medical condition, 03Apr, 09Jun (different judge: Consuelo Bedoya), 13Aug, 22Oct, 05Jan09 date chosen to follow felony case, 16Mar, 17Apr community svc incomplete, 20May cont’d to follow felony case *** DECEMBER 2009 HEARINGS *** DECEMBER 18, 2009 **COURT: Skokie Rm107 (Judge Haberkorn), 5600 Old Orchard, 9:30am(usually 10am) --SEROCA (aka SEROKA), Neal (06CR2184601; obs 06113531501) – CHECK B4 GOING charges(2): aggravated cruelty (510ILCS70.0/3.02) arrest: 41xx N Bell Ave, 11Sep06 arresting agency: 19th District P.O. 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