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Rockford man accused of killing K9 Nyx will stand trial
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Malik Trotter was arraigned yesterday on murder charges. In March, his attorney requested a fitness evaluation be done. Trotter was ruled fit to stand trial by a Winnebago County Judge for the charges of attempted murder among others on May 16th. In January, Rockford Police said officers were investigating a “domestic […]
Rockford Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Meth Trafficking in Ogle County
Rockford man Delano Albert, 35, is headed to the slammer for 12 years after copping a plea for slinging meth, state top cop Kwame Raoul's office has announced. The guilty plea before Ogle County Circuit Court Judge John C. Redington came down Monday, ending the case with a stiff sentence for a Class X felony, officials said.
Man accused of killing Rockford bar owner claims self defense
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – Lawyers for the man accused of killing the owner of a popular Rockford bar are expected to tell the jury that he acted in self defense. Jury selection in the trial of 60-year-old Roland Breault began Monday and continued Tuesday morning. Breault, 60, is charged with first-degree murder in the 2016 […]
Police: Rockford man threatens to kill woman over vape pen, strangles her
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police arrested Damontae Halley, 22, for allegedly strangling a woman after he accused her of taking his vape pen. On May 6th, around 11:24 p.m., police responded to the 800 block of 15th Avenue originally for a disorderly conduct call. The victim told officials Halley and she got into an […]
Victim tells police abuser laughed while strangling her
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police arrested Nathan Greer, 39, for allegedly getting on top of a woman and strangling her. On April 19th, around 10 p.m., police responded to the 1000 block of Broadway for a domestic violence incident. The victim’s neighbor called on her behalf because Greer took her phone, according to authorities. […]
Boone Co. Sheriff’s Office searches for hit-and-run suspect
BOONE COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - The Boone County Sheriff’s Office asks for help finding a Rockford man. He was indicted for reportedly crashing a semi into a 2012 Chrysler 200 in March 2023, leading to the other driver being flown to a hospital by helicopter. Jorge De La Torre,...
'It can't be real': Family of 15-year-old Rockford killing spree victim grapples with loss
Kind and patient, but also caring and brave. Very brave. Jenna Newcomb's mother, Tabatha Newcomb, carefully chose those words and so many more to describe her daughter, Jenna Newcomb. She was smart. Sometimes she was silly. Sometimes she was shy. The 15-year-old Rockford East sophomore was one of four people...
PD: Teens charged with armed robbery, found in stolen car
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) – Rockford police arrested two people Tuesday evening. On May 14th around 6:45pm, SCOPE officers were investigating an armed robbery when they found the suspect vehicle, stolen from Machesney Park, in the 4000 block of Auburn Street. The officers and K9 officers tried to pull over...
RFD responds to residence set ablaze
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Rockford Fire Department responded to a residence set on fire in the 1000 block of Johnston Avenue. On May 15th, around 3:40 p.m., the first fire unit arrived in under six minutes to find the home’s front door and windows engulfed in smoke. The residents were outside prior to their […]
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