April 20, 2021
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OTTAWA – Three homicide charges have been filed against a man taken into custody Monday. According to court records, 29-year-old Michael Steven Swift of Mokena was being held at the LaSalle County Jail. A press conference is scheduled for Wednesday morning where more details are expected to be released by the LaSalle County State’s Attorney and the LaSalle County Coroner regarding a death investigation. Authorities were called to an apartment in the 300 block of West McKinley Road in Ottawa for what was described as an isolated incident Monday morning.
Michael S. Swift – Photo LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office
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April 19, 2021
Brad M. Johnson – Photo LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office
OTTAWA – A man already being held on charges related to a pursuit is now facing additional charges after allegedly attacking staff at the county jail on Thursday. Authorities say 39-year-old Brad M. Johnson reportedly pushed a nurse up against a wall with a sharpened shank made from a piece of a leg brace. Two correctional deputies were injured with cuts during the altercation, however, the nurse was not injured. Johnson was charged with 3 counts of aggravated battery and unlawful possession of contraband in a penal institution.
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OTTAWA - A Machesney Park man is in custody and one subject is still at large after a high speed chase Friday morning in LaSalle County. Just after midnight the
February 19, 2021
Brian M. Maier – Photo LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office
PERU – A Peru man is facing drug charges after a Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team raid on Thursday. According to TRI-dent, around 9 PM a search warrant was executed in the 1500 block of Walnut Street in Peru. During the search, authorities allegedly discovered 8 grams of purported methamphetamine and 4 grams of purported cocaine. Arrested was 35-year-old Brian M. Maier, who was charged with Unlawful Possession with Intent to Deliver. He was taken to the LaSalle County Jail with bond yet to be set.
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