June 24, 2021
Daninius G. Sepkus (L) Eric Motozapo (R) – Photo LaSalle County Jail
OTTAWA – Two Ottawa men are facing drug charges after an investigation by the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team. On Tuesday night LaSalle County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 24-year-old Daninius G. Sepkus and 22-year-old Eric Motozapo, both of Ottawa on LaSalle County Arrest Warrants. On several occasions TRI-Dent alleges Sepkus delivered purported LSD and Motozapo delivered purported LSD and Ecstasy to agents. Both are being held at the LaSalle County Jail on a $1,000,000 bond.
Sepkus is being charged with one (1) count of Unlawful Delivery of a Controlled Substance (LSD) – Class X Felony and Motozapo is being charged with two (2) counts of Unlawful Delivery of a Controlled Substance (LSD and Ecstasy) – Class X Felony.
June 24, 2021
Ryan P. Cook – Photo LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office
STREATOR – A Streator man is facing child pornography charges after an investigation by multiple agencies. On Wednesday the Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation arrested 41-year-old Ryan P. Cook for two counts of Dissemination of Child Pornography, both Class X Felonies.
ISP Investigators, along with Peoria County Sheriff’s Department, US Secret Service, and the Illinois Attorney General’s High-Tech Crimes Bureau, executed a search warrant at Cook’s residence in the 400 block of West Grant Street, and allegedly located and observed child pornography being shared on multiple electronic devices leading to the arrest.
Adrian C. Huynh – Photo LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office
OTTAWA – An Ottawa man is being held at the LaSalle County Jail after an investigation by the Tri-County Drug Enforcement Narcotics Team into cocaine sales in the area. On Wednesday afternoon they say the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office took 22-year-old Adrian C. Huynh into custody in the 800 block of West McKinley Road in Ottawa and charged him with Unlawful Delivery of a Controlled Substance. Huynh is being held on a $500,000 bond.
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May 14, 2021
LaSalle County Jail Photo – Brue/Hart
OTTAWA – Two people were taken into custody in Ottawa on drug charges this week. According to the Ottawa Police Department, 38-year-old Douglas C. Brue of Ottawa was charged with possession of purported heroin after police officers responded to a report of a disturbance in the 2700 block of Columbus Street on Tuesday. 28-year-old Jonathan A. Hart of Chicago was also arrested and charged with possession of purported crack cocaine after a traffic stop on E. McKinley Road on Wednesday. Hart is being held on a million-dollar bond and all are being held at the LaSalle County Jail.
April 20, 2021
4-19-21 – Studstill Media Photo
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