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5 days ago
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Suspect arrested after attempted kidnapping in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A 24-year-old was arrested on Wednesday in connection to an attempted kidnapping in Springfield's Washington Park. Officers with the Springfield Park District Police responded to the park just before noon after police were told that someone had attempted to kidnap a young girl. Man of interest in custody for suspected arson in Sangamon Tower fire Officers began to search for the suspect, later identified as Vontrez L. Haynes of Springfield, after receiving information from the victim. Haynes was arrested near the intersection of Barberry Dr. and Briarcliff around 3:10 p.m. Now, Haynes is in custody at the Sangamon County Jail and is being held on charges including unlawful restraint, aggravated battery of a juvenile, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, and disorderly conduct. Police added that all people are presumed innocent until found guilty in court. Separately, Haynes was also wanted in connection with an unrelated retail theft incident. The Springfield Police Department, Jerome Police Department, and the Leland Grove Police Department assisted. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Yahoo
Multi-day enforcement efforts led to several arrests, drug and gun seizures in Springfield
Multiple people were arrested, and several drugs and guns were seized during a 9-day initiative led by Springfield police. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Between July 2 and July 11, the Springfield Police Division had a 'coordinated and proactive' enforcement effort in response to a recent increase in gun violence and criminal activity. TRENDING STORIES: 3 hospitalized, 1 with serious injuries, after crash in busy Dayton intersection UD student drowns in lake near hometown Uber driver shot 6 times after picking up 2 men, police say 'This collaborative effort united local, county, and state partners with a shared mission: to enhance safety, disrupt violent crime, and address drug trafficking networks in our community,' the division said. Several law enforcement agencies assisted Springfield police in this effort, including the Clark County Sheriff's Office, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Adult Parole Authority and Dayton DEA. 'These operations are part of our ongoing strategy to use safer tactics, modern technology, and data-driven enforcement to create a stronger, safer Springfield,' the division said. During the 9-day initiative, Springfield police officers executed a search warrant as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. Authorities seized 1 kilogram of cocaine, 1 kilogram of fentanyl, and 1 handgun. In a separate investigation, officers arrested one person for drug trafficking and recovered 3 guns, 80 grams of cocaine, 20 grams of fentanyl, and 20 grams of meth. The division shared the following results for its operation on July 8: 35 traffic stops 22 citations 1 OVI arrest 5 felony arrests 1 felony drug arrest 3 misdemeanor arrests 1 misdemeanor drug arrest 3 firearms seized 11 prescription pills seized 4 grams of suspected cocaine seized Additional information on those arrested during this initiative and where the operations took place was not immediately available. 'These operations are part of a larger strategy to proactively address the root causes of violence and prevent the devastating aftermath associated with drug trafficking and illegal firearms,' the division said. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Driver injured after crashing into 2 Springfield homes
SPRINGFIELD – A driver was injured after crashing into two houses Saturday night. The driver was able to exit the vehicle after the crash. He was brought to the hospital by ambulance with injuries that are not life threatening, Fire Department Capt. Drew Piemonte said. The crash took place just before 11:30 p.m. The driver struck a home at 283 Eastern Ave. and continued on, hitting the house next door, Piemonte said. He struck the porches of the three-story and the two-story homes. The owners of the houses were able to secure them so residents could remain there until repairs can be made, Piemonte said. Springfield police have taken over the scene and are investigating the crash, Piemonte said. After long break, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Feast is back (Photos) Generations of Desmarais family gather in Chicopee for 100th reunion Gardener's Supply Co. bankruptcy is set to hit WMass farms hard Mass. casino winner: Jackpot prize won from 'Treasure Oasis' New Springfield courthouse not coming soon enough for employees Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Yahoo
In May, a Guatemalan crashed a van in Springfield. It was an ICE agent who called 911
SPRINGFIELD — When Noe Yolindo Ambrocio-Perez collided with a concrete pole in mid-May, an affidavit in federal court says he carried a Guatemalan identification card and had an open container of Modelo beer in the van he was driving. The collision led to both state and federal charges. While Springfield Police responded to the collision and arrested Ambrocio-Perez, 37, it was an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officer who saw the crash, called 911 and detained him until local law enforcement arrived. After a state judge released him on his own recognizance, ICE arrested Ambrocio-Perez days later. Federal prosecutors charged him in federal court with illegal reentry and have asked a judge for his continued detention. Ambrocio-Perez appears to not yet have an attorney for his federal charges and the criminal complaint says he was in custody of ICE since May 28. His initial court appearance was scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, but the hearing was delayed a week because, according to the docket, 'The agents were unable to produce the defendant.' A spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney's office did not return a request for comment. ICE records list Ambrocio-Perez as being detained at the Plymouth County Correctional Facility. Ambrocio-Perez is just one of thousands across the country who are facing immigration charges. According a June report by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, the number of immigration charges in federal courts grew by 36.6% between February and March, the most recently available data from the organization. However, the number of immigration cases filed a few months ago do not begin to reach the number of immigration prosecutions seen during the Trump administration's first term, TRAC noted. The report also said most of the immigration cases have to do with illegal reentry, and prosecutors filed 2,062 illegal reentry cases in February and 2,482 in March. Ambrocio-Perez struck the concrete pole at 3:10 p.m. on May 15, near 305 Walnut St., a location just off a roundabout. Springfield dispatchers received the 911 call from a person who said they saw the crash and the white van striking the curb several times before the collision. 'The citizen identified themselves as a member of Homeland Security,' said Springfield Police spokesperson Ryan Walsh in an email. The person detained the driver until police arrived. 'We do from time to time receive 911 calls from both on and off-duty members of law enforcement when they see a crime committed,' Walsh wrote in an email in response to questions. The ICE officer, Marco Mancilla, went up to the van and saw Ambrocio-Perez trying to drive away, according to an affidavit filed in federal court to support a criminal complaint by Richard Coleman, a deportation officer with ICE. 'Officer Mancilla directed Ambrocio-Perez to exit the Van and detained him until the SPD officers arrived. Ambrocio-Perez provided a Guatemalan identification card to Officer Mancilla,' Colman's affidavit said. It could not be determined for this story why Mancilla, an ICE officer, was in the area and witnessed an accident involving a person previously deported multiple times. Police arrested Ambrocio-Perez for operating an unregistered motor vehicle, not having a license to operate a motor vehicle and having an open container of alcohol. (The beer was still cool, according to the federal affidavit.) Springfield Police took him to Mercy Medical Center and booked him around 10 p.m. An hour later, a court clerk released Ambrocio-Perez on his own recognizance, Walsh said. James Covington, a spokesperson for ICE, said the agency goes case-by-case in deciding whether to keep a person in its custody to face local criminal charges — or whether they initiate removal proceedings right away. Another factor: whether local officials cooperate with ICE, or whether the agency needs to send between eight and 10 officers to arrest a subject at large, he said. 'If a victim is created, we want to make sure that person faces justice,' Covington said. The local court released Ambrocio-Perez before ICE could take immigration enforcement action against him, Coleman's affidavit said. Almost two weeks later, ICE officers watched Ambrocio-Perez leave a residence on Oakland Street and get into a vehicle. They stopped the car and 'conducted an administrative arrest,' according to Coleman's affidavit. At the time of his arrest, Ambrocio-Perez carried a Guatemalan identification card and a MassHealth card. They brought him to an ICE facility in Hartford, Connecticut, to process him, the affidavit said. On May 31, Ambrocio-Perez said he did not want to contest the determination of Patricia Hyde, ICE acting field office director, when she authorized his detention and removal from the country, according to Coleman's affidavit. Ambrocio-Perez has a history of 'persistent flouting of the immigration laws,' according to a memorandum filed Monday by U.S. Attorney Steven Breslow arguing for his detention until trial. Over the years, federal officials deported Ambrocio-Perez four times, according to Breslow. If convicted on this reentry charge, he could face up to 18 months in prison. Breslow also said Ambrocio-Perez used a series of aliases over the years during his encounters with police and immigration officials. Among the encounters described, he pleaded guilty in Florida to driving without a license in 2015. Massachusetts State Police charged him in 2012 with drunken driving after they said he was driving in a dangerous and erratic manner. Police in Florida, Breslow said, arrested him in 2018 after he drove away from a collision. Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Yahoo
Springfield Saturday mass shooting was result of altercation at a birthday party
Jun. 30—A Springfield shooting Saturday night that left four injured and one dead was the result of an "exchange of gunfire," Springfield police said Monday. The shooting happened at a large birthday party following an altercation in the 1000 block of West Rose Street around 10:46 a.m., Sgt. James Byron said at a press conference. "This was not an incident where we had a single shooter that went in and targeted a party; this appears to be a large party with a large group, [and] during that party, an altercation ensued between several subjects," Byron said. "Firearms were produced and an exchange of gunfire took place between multiple subjects." Keantra Mays, 23, of Springfield, was pronounced dead at the scene. Four other people, all men from Springfield and aged 26, 25, 24 and 22, were wounded and are being treated at Dayton hospitals, Byron said. He declined to comment on their conditions, "because they're still being treated and they're at local hospitals in Dayton." Police are unsure how many people were at the party but there were likely "dozens" of attendees, Byron said. While the shooting meets the definition of a mass shooting, Police Chief Allison Elliott emphasized that it was not like what people typically think. She said this was "an isolated incident." "Not that that makes it any less tragic or concerning for our entire community and those involved, but this appears to be, at this time, an isolated incident that stemmed from some sort of argument or disagreement at the party," Elliott said. The investigation is ongoing and police need cooperation from the victims and any witnesses, Byron said. There were more than "100 pieces of evidence" at the scene, Byron said.. At least one firearm was recovered from the scene, but police did not say if more weapons were found during the investigation. There "could be a range of charges," for the shooting, from weapons offenses to murder, Byron said. The area is a legacy neighborhood, and Elliott characterized it as "pretty quiet." She pointed to the seclusion in the far part of the west end. Saturday's shooting continued a rising trend in gun violence, both fatal and non-fatal. This was Springfield's eighth homicide in 2025, two more than there were in all of 2024. "We absolutely don't want our community to live in fear ... but again, we always do the age old saying, if you see something say something," Elliott said. "Remain aware and vigilant of your surroundings, pay attention to the positions that you're putting yourself in or maybe where you are. And just being aware that not everything can be prevented, but we're going to continue as an agency to protect our community." SPD continuously analyzes data and trends to "see if ... we can help with prevention and intervention prior to the incidents," Elliott said. There is no single factor influencing the city's increased gun violence, Byron said. The federal government recently abruptly canceled a community violence prevention grant soon after approving budget revisions, freezing $1.24 million for Springfield's local efforts to curb gun violence. The group involved in the grant's efforts are appealing the decision. The Springfield Police Division, Clark County Sheriff's Office, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Wittenberg University Police and Springfield Fire and Rescue Division all responded to the scene Saturday. Police are asking for information about the incident, including who would have had a gun there and any footage. Elliott emphasized tipsters can remain anonymous and email SPDTIPS@ or call 937-324-7685.
