Press Release: 2008

Joliet man sentenced to 87 years for murdering toddler

July 14 JOLIET – Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced that a Joliet man was sentenced to 87 years in prison on Monday for the beating death of his girlfriend’s 17-month-old son. A jury in February found Robert Johnson, 36, guilty of first-degree murder for beating Trayvon Joseph multiple times about the body while […]

Joliet Township officials donate $3,000 to Will County Children’s Advocacy Center

July 11 JOLIET – Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow recently accepted a $3,000 contribution from Joliet Township officials on behalf of the Will County Children’s Advocacy Center. The not-for-profit center’s professionally-trained staff interviews children who are the victims of sexual abuse. The children’s statements have been used in the successful prosecution of literally hundreds […]

Seven additional men charged with murder in connection with shooting of innocent bystander outside Joliet Walgreens

July 3 JOLIET – Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow and Joliet Police Chief Fred Hayes announce murder charges have been filed against seven individuals in connection with their alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of a Joliet man outside a local Walgreens in April. Alfredo Lopez was caught in the middle of an alleged […]