The Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the US Department of Justice, has announced an arrest in the October 2016 murders of Reginald Neal (56 years of age), Deangelo Neal (24 years of age) and Davante Hopkins (21 years of age). All three were murdered at their residence, located in the 4300 South block of 15500 East Rd in Pembroke Township.
Dante D Dockett, 44…
Sheriff’s Deputies attempting to stop a motorist yesterday morning (5/22/2022) for a traffic-related offense subsequently resulted in a pursuit that lasted several miles in the Pembroke Township area. The offender, and sole occupant of the vehicle, Sh’Twan D Jackson, 29 of Pembroke Township, was eventually apprehended after a car chase eventually led to Jackson fleeing on foot.&nbs…
At approximately 1:18 am this morning, deputies observed a Mercedes Benz in the Pembroke Township area that was reported stolen out of Campton Hills, IL. Upon attempting to stop the vehicle, the car fled from deputies and eventually crashed. The occupants fled on foot and were not apprehended. Upon inventorying the vehicle, deputies located a pistol and a small caliber…
Police officers from multiple law enforcement agencies, including local, county, state and federal entities, participated in, Operation 420 yesterday (April 20, 2022). The operation’s objective was to apprehend fugitives that have either failed to show up for their court dates or that were otherwise wanted on outstanding warrants, while also enforcing traffic laws and searching for other…
Yesterday afternoon (4/5), Sheriff’s Investigators took a rural Momence man into custody on multiple sexual-related offenses after an in-depth investigation over the course of several weeks. Deputies took 45 year-old Jessie R. Kaack into custody for: Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault/Victim <13 Years of Age; Possession of Child Pornography/Possession Photo/Victim <13 Years of Ag…
Earlier this morning, sheriff’s deputies assigned to the Kankakee County Courthouse security detail arrested a man after he attacked a woman as the two were preparing to go through the metal detector/X-Ray machine. After a brief struggle with officers on scene, deputies arrested 29 year-old, Keith R Mattox, of Bradley, IL for Aggravated Battery to a Peace Officer, Resisting Arrest,…
At approximately 3:30 yesterday afternoon (3/17), officers from multiple local police agencies were dispatched to the 800 block of Gettysburg Drive in Bourbonnais for a reported armed carjacking where shots were fired. Multiple 911 callers described the vehicle as it fled at a high rate of speed. Sheriff’s Deputies, along with officers from multiple other police agencies, wer…
As we prepare for the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day weekend, the Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office reminds area motorists that deputies, along with other local police agencies, will be out in force ensuring safety on our roadways. In addition to looking for alcohol- and drug-impaired drivers, the Sheriff’s Office will also be stepping up seat-belt enforcement, particularly at night when…
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 2022-2023 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…
Shortly before 1pm on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, deputies received a call of shots being fired in the parking lot at a warehouse distribution center (located in the 1100 block of Sycamore Rd, Manteno, IL). Upon arrival to the facility, deputies, as well as officers from the Manteno Police Department and Grant Park Police Department, ascertained that no one was injured by gunfire and that…
