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After a lengthy investigation by the Sheriff’s Office, 37-year-old, Sharona S Mondy of Pembroke Township, IL, was arrested for Bribery (Class 2 Felony), Obstructing Justice/Induce Witness (Class 4 Felony) and the Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Class 4 Felony). Mondy is alleged to have offered a bribe to a witness in regards to an on-going case involving her live-in…

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The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association announces that it will be awarding over $58,000 in college scholarships throughout the State of Illinois to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2024-2025 academic year. The scholarships are to be applied to tuition, books, and fees only. The student must be enrolled full-time at a certified institution of higher learning within the State of…

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On the morning of December 21, 2023, at approximately 7:30 AM, law enforcement officers from the Kankakee Police Department, Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office, and Illinois State Police (Troop 5) responded to a situation at a gas station in the 3400 south block of Rt 45/52. The call pertained to a busload of migrants, numbering between 30 to 40 individuals, who had been dropped off in the gas…

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At approximately 3:28 am this morning, sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area of Interstate 57 just north of the 318 exit (Bourbonnais Parkway/6000N Rd) in regards to an accident.  It was reported that the vehicle came to rest in a cornfield and that two occupants had fled on foot.

A Kankakee County Sheriff’s Deputy located two subjects matching the description of those that…

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Barry L. Brown, 47-years-old of Kankakee, who was listed as ‘Missing’ last month after fleeing from his crashed vehicle, has been located, and subsequently arrested.  Brown was arrested for an outstanding arrest warrant relating to an incident that happened moments before the crash on July 13th. 

“The search for Mr. Brown resulted in extensive and exhaustive efforts on…

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At approximately 10:55 pm yesterday, sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area of Oak Creek Estates Mobile Home Park in Bourbonnais in regards to an armed robbery of a pizza delivery driver that had just occurred. 

The two offenders, identified as 20-year-old Brandon Davis, of South Holland, IL and 21-year-old Jermaine M. Carter, of Kankakee, IL, were located by the Bradley…

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On Wednesday, July 26th, Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the area of the Pembroke Citgo station (2661 S 13000E Rd, Pembroke Township, IL) in regards to a traffic crash.  While en route, deputies were advised that the parties involved were involved in some sort of altercation that subsequently resulted in shots being fired.

Upon arrival, deputies located a 24-year-old ma…

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At approximately 4:30 am this morning, sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the 1100 block of Coyote Run, in unincorporated Bourbonnais, in regards to a shooting that occurred after a fight erupted at a house party.  Upon arrival, police located 23-year-old, Michael O. Godinez, of Clifton, unresponsive and suffering from gunshot wounds about his chest area.  Godinez was transported…

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On Tuesday morning, April 25, 2023, the Illinois State Police arrested 20-year-old, Jose Rojas of Kankakee.  Rojas was initially charged with, Felon in Possess/Use of a Weapon/Firearm (2 Counts), Armed Violence, the Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance, as well as an outstanding warrant for the IL Dept. of Corrections. 

During the booking process, Kankakee County…

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On Friday afternoon (4/7/2023), sheriff’s deputies attempted to detain 30-year-old Bret A. Johnson, of St Anne, for several outstanding warrants (9 Kankakee County warrants and 1 in Iroquois County).  Deputies located Johnson at a gas station in Chebanse.  Upon attempting to stop Johnson, he backed into an officer’s vehicle and fled, leading deputies on a high-speed…

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