September 2, 1989 – An Addison woman who hired a hitman to kill her husband was sentenced to 100 years in prison. Du Page housewife Judith Benkowski confessed to paying a Chicago man, Edwarn Brown, to kill her husband. Benkowski’s friend, Debra Santana of...
The Controlled Substance Act classifies heroin as a Schedule I controlled substance. Possessing any amount of heroin is a Class 4 Felony, as it has no medical usage and is extremely addictive. In spite of this, heroin abuse among young people is on the rise in many...
Retail theft in Illinois (aka Shoplifting) imposes harsh penalties on anyone who is caught stealing from a store. The statute in Illinois governing the criminal offense of retail theft is 720 ILCS 5/16A-13. Anyone who is charged with retail theft for the first time is...
David Franks is extremely sympathetic, professional and knowledgeable. The first time I met with Mr. Franks, I asked: “Why should I drive an hour and pay $500.00 more for you, rather than my cheaper hometown lawyer?” He said: “No one else will work as hard for you...
A sampling of police blotter activity for Winnebago County in October: A 31 year old man was arrested and charged with Domestic Battery. Additionally, he was also cited with Contempt of Court for an outburst at a prior hearing. A 23 year old man was was charged with...
