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Rockford man charged with murder in local woman’s death
ROCKFORD -- A Rockford man is jailed on several charges, including first-degree murder, in the death of a local woman.
A 37-year-old Rockford man, Joseph G. Peppers, 37, is currently being held without bond. In addition to murder, he's…
Shooting victim dies, marks Rockford’s 27th homicide
ROCKFORD -- A 20-year-old man who was shot Saturday on the city's west side has died.
Just before midnight, Oct. 31, Rockford officers responded to the Concord Commons housing complex in the 200 block of Cameron Avenue after receiving…
Rockford man sentenced to 14 years for sexually assaulting minor
BELVIDERE -- A 41-year-old man was sentenced to 14 years behind bars Friday for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl.
Douglas Valentine, of Rockford, faced a maximum of 15 years after he was found guilty in September of criminal sexual…
Police investigate Rockford’s 27th homicide of 2020
CORRECTION: The 33-year-old victim in the Oct. 22 fatal shooting on Chateau Lane is Rockford's 26th homicide of the year, not the 27th. The correction was made after it was learned that a 3-year-old boy who was fatally shot Oct. 15…
Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara responds to fatal shooting of 3-year-old boy
UPDATE: The death of the toddler shot Oct. 15 in the 800 block of North Court Street has been ruled accidental. It is believed the child accidentally shot himself. Weapons charges have since been filed against a local man.
ROCKFORD --…
Local man accused of sexually exploiting child
ROCKFORD -- A local man is charged with sexual exploitation of a child.
Winnebago County State's Attorney Marilyn Hite Ross said in a release Wednesday that allegations against Joseph Malone, 32, stem from an Aug. 24 report by the…
Rockford logs 23rd homicide of 2020
ROCKFORD -- The Rockford Police Department is investigating the city's 23rd homicide of the year after a woman suffering from a gunshot wound died at a local hospital Thursday.
At approximately 6 a.m., officers responded to a local…
Man wounded in officer-involved shooting on Rockford’s south side
ROCKFORD -- One man was wounded in an officer-involved shooting on the city's city's south side Friday night.
Chief Dan O'Shea said the incident occurred near the intersection of South Main Street and Harrison Avenue.
"The officer…
Woman charged with murder in man’s stabbing death
ROCKFORD -- A Rockford woman is behind bars, accused of stabbing a man to death Wednesday night.
Dameria Giwa-Finley, 24, is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated domestic battery. Allegations against her stem from an incident…
Officer becomes fourth Rockford cop in past year to be charged with crimes
ROCKFORD -- An officer with the Rockford Police Department is on paid administrative leave after being arrested on several charges.
Joshua A. Sims, 29, was jailed Saturday, charged with domestic battery, aggravated domestic battery,…