Champaign woman sentenced to probation for sex crime

Lynnette McIntyre, 45, of Champaign, was conditionally sentenced to two years probation for having sex with a teenage boy she was tutoring. McIntyre pleaded guilty to committing a sex act with a 17 year old boy in her apartment at the 2400 block of North Neil Street. The boys parents found sexually explicit text messages on his...

Assault and Battery Defense

December 8th, 2011

Illinois law professor slashed in Champaign train station

Joshua Scaggs, 23, of Fithian, was arrested and charged on Wednesday for attempted murder and aggravated battery charges after he cut the throat of Dhammika Dharmapala, a University of Illinois law professor. The incident occurred at a Champaign train station, and according to a witness, Dharmapala was standing in a waiting area when Scaggs jumped...

Criminal Defense

December 1st, 2011

Decatur man sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexual assualt

Steven E. Williams, 49, of Decatur, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for sexually molesting a 13 year old girl. The girl was in his care between March and May 2011 while Williams was living in Sidney. He admitted to engaging in sex acts with the girl, and pleaded guilty to predatory criminal sexual...

Criminal Defense

November 17th, 2011

Champaign man arrested for murder

George Harold Chapman, 41, of Champaign was arrested in South Carolina and charged with murder. Chapman was charged with the murder of Angelica M. Vasquez, 43, of Danville, whose body was dumped in west Champaign on Sept 27. Authorities found the body on Rising Road just north of Bradley Avenue. According to Lt. Ed Ogle of the...

Drug Crime Defense

November 4th, 2011

Urbana man sentenced to 12 years in prison for drug possession

Ricardo Hite, 57, of Urbana was sentenced to 12 years in prison for possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance. This is the latest in a series of drug-related offenses that Hite has been charged with. He was sent to prison for two prior drug cases. Hite pleaded guilty to this recent offense in...

Assault and Battery Defense

October 25th, 2011

Marine Corps vet charged with aggravated assault

Joshua Fourman, 28, of Champaign was arrested on Wednesday afternoon after his wife called 911 when he threatened to shoot her and himself with a .40 caliber pistol. Police responded immediately, and Fourman responded peacefully. He was taken to VA Illiana Health Care System in Danville. Fourman served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and is veteran...

Traffic Violations

October 4th, 2011

Chicago proposes texting ban for bicyclists

This week, a proposed ordinance was presented to the Chicago City Council which would create new traffic violation offenses for bicyclists in the city. The City Council’s Traffic Safety Committee and Mayor Rahm Emanuel have expressed support for the ordinance. The proposal would ban bicyclists in Chicago from using cell phones without hands-free devices while...

DUI Defense

September 27th, 2011

Former State Rep. pleads guilty to DUI

Randy Ramey, former Illinois State Representative and DuPage County GOP chairman, recently plead guilty to a misdemeanor DUI charge. Ramey received a drunk driving citation in August after being pulled over for improper lane usage. Police pulled Ramey over after witnessing him crossing over the center lane. The former state representative took a breathalyzer test at...

Assault and Battery Defense

September 12th, 2011

20-year old charged in attack of UI student

Last month, a 20-year old Mahomet man was charged with aggravated battery in the attack of a University of Illinois student. Witnesses to the attack told police that the student’s head was beat into concrete pavement on the University of Illinois campus. The victim was treated and released from Carle Foundation Hospital. Police reports indicate...

Traffic Violations

September 7th, 2011

Few arrested for traffic violations over holiday weekend

Illinois state police report that arrests for traffic violations and drunk driving were on track with previous years over the Labor Day holiday weekend. Illinois state troopers made 16 arrests related to driving under the influence, driving without a license, driving without insurance, and driving without a seat belt. Reports did not indicate how many...

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