Urbana man sentenced to 12 years in prison for drug possession

Ricardo Hite, 57, of Urbana was sentenced to 12 years in prison for possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance. This is the latest in a series of drug-related offenses that Hite has been charged with. He was sent to prison for two prior drug cases. Hite pleaded guilty to this recent offense in...

Assault and Battery Defense

October 25th, 2011

Marine Corps vet charged with aggravated assault

Joshua Fourman, 28, of Champaign was arrested on Wednesday afternoon after his wife called 911 when he threatened to shoot her and himself with a .40 caliber pistol. Police responded immediately, and Fourman responded peacefully. He was taken to VA Illiana Health Care System in Danville. Fourman served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and is veteran...

Traffic Violations

October 4th, 2011

Chicago proposes texting ban for bicyclists

This week, a proposed ordinance was presented to the Chicago City Council which would create new traffic violation offenses for bicyclists in the city. The City Council’s Traffic Safety Committee and Mayor Rahm Emanuel have expressed support for the ordinance. The proposal would ban bicyclists in Chicago from using cell phones without hands-free devices while...

DUI Defense

September 27th, 2011

Former State Rep. pleads guilty to DUI

Randy Ramey, former Illinois State Representative and DuPage County GOP chairman, recently plead guilty to a misdemeanor DUI charge. Ramey received a drunk driving citation in August after being pulled over for improper lane usage. Police pulled Ramey over after witnessing him crossing over the center lane. The former state representative took a breathalyzer test at...

Assault and Battery Defense

September 12th, 2011

20-year old charged in attack of UI student

Last month, a 20-year old Mahomet man was charged with aggravated battery in the attack of a University of Illinois student. Witnesses to the attack told police that the student’s head was beat into concrete pavement on the University of Illinois campus. The victim was treated and released from Carle Foundation Hospital. Police reports indicate...

Traffic Violations

September 7th, 2011

Few arrested for traffic violations over holiday weekend

Illinois state police report that arrests for traffic violations and drunk driving were on track with previous years over the Labor Day holiday weekend. Illinois state troopers made 16 arrests related to driving under the influence, driving without a license, driving without insurance, and driving without a seat belt. Reports did not indicate how many...

DUI Defense

August 23rd, 2011

State begins 2-week drunk driving enforcement program

“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” is a 2-week drunk driving enforcement program being held across the state of Illinois from August 19-September 5. The Illinois State Police, Illinois Department of Transportation, and many local law enforcement agencies in the state will be participating in the effort. In addition to drunk driving, officers will be...

DUI Defense

August 9th, 2011

Illinois linebacker arrested for DUI, suspended from playing

University of Illinois linebacker Ashante Williams was arrested early last Saturday morning at around 1:30 a.m. for driving under the influence. The football player was arrested just off of the university’s campus in Urbana. Williams became a drunk driving suspect after an officer pulled him over for a separate traffic violation. Police reports indicate that...

DUI Defense

July 28th, 2011

Rantoul man arrested for DUI after fleeing police

Earlier this month, a Rantoul man was arrested and charged with drunk driving after driving the wrong way on U.S. 45. Champaign County deputies responded to a call about a possible drunk driver at around 1 a.m. The driver was reported to be near Leverett Road. A deputy found him turning off the road and...

Sex Crimes Defense

July 19th, 2011

State launches effort to fight child pornography

The Illinois Attorney General’s office has launched an effort to fight child pornography in the state. Authorities say that while technology has made it easier to access and spread child pornography, it has also aided in investigations in to the sex crime. Attorney General Lisa Madigan is scheduled to meet with several Internet companies to...

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