Press Release: 2014

Plainfield woman gets 52 years for 2007 murder of boyfriend

July 1 JOLIET – Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced today that a judge sentenced a Plainfield woman to 52 years in prison for gunning down her former boyfriend in Plainfield in 2007. A jury in March found Gabriela Escutia, 25, guilty in the shooting death of Javier Barrios on Oct. 28, 2007 near […]

Will County Children’s Advocacy Center’s therapy dog, Jackson, first four-legged friend to be honored by Exchange Club of Joliet

June 23 JOLIET – The Will County Children’s Advocacy Center’s very own therapy dog, Jackson, recently became the first four-legged friend to be honored by the Exchange Club of Joliet for his work with children who have suffered the trauma of sexual or physical abuse. Jackson was awarded the “Contributing Service Award” presented to a […]

Shannard Dyer Court Appearance on Agg DUI charges

May 6 JOLIET – Shannard Dyer is scheduled to appear in court at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 305 at the Will County Courthouse, 14 W. Jefferson St., Joliet IL.   Mr. Dyer will appear via video camera. Formal charges of Aggravated Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (6 counts) were filed Monday afternoon. Bond was set […]