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Chicago Tribune
30-07-2025
- Chicago Tribune
Black residents in lawsuit against Winfield, Lake County speak out
Three Northwest Indiana residents who filed a lawsuit against the Lake County Sheriff's and Winfield Police departments spoke out about their experiences in a recent news conference. Airius Reed, Jasmine Hobbs and Larry Hobbs spoke with their attorney, Hakeem Muhammad, who recently sent video of the news conference to the Post-Tribune. The three filed their lawsuit against the departments in Hammond's U.S. District Court on Dec. 26, alleging that officers violated multiple state and federal laws because of their race. 'I was fearful, not only for myself but for my family as well,' Reed said about the incident. 'Never in a million years did I think that something like this would happen.' The incident happened at about 10:30 p.m. July 14, 2024, according to lawsuit documents. The lawsuit accuses officers of unlawful search and seizure, excessive force, false arrest, false imprisonment, failure to intervene, violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and state laws against assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Reed, Jasmine Hobbs and Larry Hobbs request a trial by jury, according to lawsuit documents. The three are asking for compensatory damages against the defendants for physical injuries and bodily harm, pain and suffering, emotional distress and psychological trauma, past and future medical expenses, loss of liberty, loss of dignity, interference with familial relationships, and other economic losses and out-of-pocket expenses. They are also asking for punitive damages against the defendants and awards for attorneys' fees, cost of suit and litigation expenses. None of the three was charged with crimes. The Lake County Sheriff's and Winfield Police departments did not comment on the lawsuit Wednesday. According to court documents, Winfield police officers Chad Stroup, Paul Shane and Skyler Hofer on July 21 submitted affirmative defenses in response to the plaintiffs' amended complaints. The officers claimed their actions were reasonable and not on notice of constitutional deprivations, plaintiffs failed to mitigate injuries and damages, plaintiffs failed to state a claim that would grant relief, Fourth Amendment claims are barred by the existence of probable cause, raised the defense of consent, any allegations of First Amended complaints not specifically admitted are denied, and they reserve the right to plead additional defenses. The defendants also deny that the plaintiffs are entitled to relief and demand a trial by jury. The Winfield Police Department received reports of shots fired in Jasmine Hobbs' neighborhood at about 9:45 p.m. on July 14, 2024, and approached Reed while he was outside the home, shining a flashlight at him. The officers never said they were with the departments, according to lawsuit documents, and later acknowledged that Reed was too tall to be the suspect. Reed believed he was about to be robbed, ran into the home and told Jasmine Hobbs of the incident, and she called 911 to report an attempted robbery. Jasmine Hobbs told dispatchers that children and his disabled father, Larry Hobbs, were in the home. Winfield police requested assistance from the Lake County Sheriff's Department, according to the lawsuit, reporting they had made contact with the shooter before he fled into the home. Sheriff's department officers took positions around the perimeter of the residence, and Jasmine Hobbs was demanded to leave the home with officers pointing guns at her. Jasmine Hobbs was later handcuffed and moved into a patrol car while children remained in the home and hid while police allegedly searched without consent. During the news conference, Jasmine Hobbs said the incident has tarnished the home for her family, who had not yet lived there for one year. 'My children don't feel safe,' Jasmine Hobbs said. 'They feel as though this is a place where we reside, but they don't feel at home anymore because of this event and what the officers did to us that night. Overall, this has left the three of us traumatized, but more importantly, it has left my children traumatized.' Jasmine Hobbs said her daughters don't understand what happened, and she doesn't know what to tell them because the incident still doesn't make sense to her. 'We looked to the police to protect and serve,' she said. 'That night, we felt as though we were the victims of these events. So, we're looking for justice, and we're looking for these officers to know the pain they caused that day for everyone involved.' An officer allegedly grabbed Larry Hobbs by the arm, pulled him from the doorway, threw him face-down on the ground and handcuffed him. Larry Hobbs informed police that he couldn't stand without assistance because he has a disability. No officer reports documented Larry Hobbs' disability, according to the lawsuit. In the news conference, Larry Hobbs said he and his daughter have both never been in handcuffs before, and he's disappointed by how his family was treated. 'This one incident was not supposed to happen,' Larry Hobbs said. 'To have an incident like this happen is totally unexpected, and we didn't deserve to go through this. My daughter moved into this neighborhood because she thought she was going to have some peace and quiet.'
CBS News
02-05-2025
- CBS News
Woman charged in unprovoked attack of 71-year-old neighbor in Lake County
A woman was charged with attacking her 71-year-old neighbor on Thursday in unincorporated Lake Villa, the Lake County Sheriff's Office announced. Kristi B. Tyler, 53, was arrested and charged with aggravated battery to a victim over the age of 60, aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, and aggravated battery in a public place. Around 3:30 p.m., Lake County Sheriff's deputies responded to the 37700 block of North Delaby Road for a report of a battery in progress. Deputies learned that the offender [Tyler] had beaten her neighbor and was running on the roadway with an American flag. She was quickly located and taken into custody in the neighborhood. The victim was also found with serious injuries to her knee and cuts to the face. She was taken to an area hospital for treatment. Preliminary investigations indicated that the victim was outside the front of her home when, for no reason, Tyler charged at the victim and attacked her. She punched the victim's face, knocked her to the ground, and continued punching and kicking her while she was on the ground, the office said. Tyler then took the victim's American flag that was on the victim's home and ran down the street with it. She was arrested and taken to the Lake County Jail. Tyler was due to appear in court on Friday. The state's attorney's office intends to file a petition to detain Tyler in custody while awaiting trial.
CBS News
09-03-2025
- CBS News
Men charged after hit-and-run leaves 9-year-old boy hurt in Chicago's north suburbs
Two people were arrested in Chicago's far north suburbs this weekend after police said were involved in two separate hit-and-run crashes — one of which left a 9-year-old boy hurt. At 4:55 p.m. Saturday, Lake County Sheriff's police were called for a hit-and-run at O'Plaine Road and Route 137 near Green Oaks, Illinois. Deputies found out a silver pickup truck had hit a car and fled the scene, police said. The 9-year-old boy suffered serious, but non-life-threatening injuries in the crash, police said. Police learned the same pickup truck had been involved in a separate hit-and-run earlier at O'Plaine Road and Route 120 in Waukegan. The driver also fled that scene and illegally passed another vehicle in doing so — nearly running that vehicle off the road, police said. As the pickup truck sped past, someone inside took out a gun and fired two shots, though it was not clear where the shots were aimed, police said. Lake County Sheriff's 911 Telecommunicators issued a description of the vehicle and the suspects. A Highland Park police officer found the pickup truck near Route 41 and Deerfield Road and held both suspects until Lake County Sheriff's deputies arrived. The driver of the pickup truck, Paul Zawojski, 29, and the passenger, Chase Parthe, 31, both of Park Ridge, were arrested and charged. Sheriff's deputies found a 9mm pistol and narcotics in the pickup truck, police said. Parthe was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, reckless discharge of a firearm, and unlawful possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, Xanax, Adderall, and cannabis. Zawojski was charged with unlawful possession of cocaine and ticketed for failure to report a crash causing injury, open transportation of alcohol, and multiple traffic violations.
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Yahoo
North Chicago man with multiple warrants arrested after chase through Waukegan: sheriff
The Brief A North Chicago man was arrested after allegedly leading Lake County deputies on a chase through Waukegan. Alantae E. Cole, 35, was wanted on multiple warrants, including domestic battery and DUI. Cole faces new charges, including aggravated fleeing to elude and DUI, and remains in custody. LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - A North Chicago man was taken into custody Thursday night after allegedly leading Lake County Sheriff's deputies on a chase through Waukegan. The suspect, who was wanted on multiple outstanding warrants, was apprehended after trying to flee in a car and then on foot. What we know At around 9:40 p.m., a Lake County Sheriff's Deputy received an alert from a license plate reader that identified a Chevrolet Impala linked to a home invasion. Authorities learned the car was registered to Alantae E. Cole, 35, of North Chicago, who was wanted on multiple warrants, including for domestic battery, DUI, fleeing and eluding, violating an order of protection, and obstructing identification. A deputy located the vehicle as it was leaving a gas station and identified Cole as the driver. When the deputy attempted a traffic stop, Cole allegedly refused to pull over and led officers on a pursuit through several streets in Waukegan. The chase ended when Cole reached a dead end on Circle Court and attempted to flee on foot. Deputies then took him into custody. The Lake County State's Attorney's Office approved several charges against Cole, including two counts of aggravated fleeing to elude, attempt possession of cocaine, DUI – alcohol, and several traffic violations. What we don't know Details about the home invasion linked to the Impala have not been disclosed. What's next Cole remains in custody at the Lake County Jail and was scheduled to appear in court for a detention hearing on Friday afternoon. The Source Information for this story was provided by the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
