By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - A Rockford teen faces homicide charges in a drug overdose that occurred on the city's east side last year. Carzell Lewis-Curtis, 18, is charged with two counts of drug-induced homicide and two…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison in a homicide that occurred in 2016 on the city's west side. Javontavious Benford, 21, was sentenced Tuesday by Judge Debra Schafer. He was found guilty of…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - One man is dead after being shot Wednesday night on the city's northwest side. According to early reports, at around 9:30 p.m., police were called to the 1600 block of Overdene Avenue to investigate a…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A Rockford man is jailed, charged with multiple counts of child pornography, the Rockford Police Department announced Tuesday, March 10. Gary Wayne Wilson, 49, is charged 22 counts of child pornography,…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A Rockford man has been charged with sexually abusing a child, allegations that stem from an incident last December. Tuesday, Dec. 17, the Rockford Police Department was contacted to investigate a report of…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The second gunman involved in a shooting incident outside CherryVale Mall two years ago is headed to prison. Jamain McFadden Jr., 22, was sentenced Tuesday, March 3, to 10 years behind bars for the offense of…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - A local man has been charged with multiple counts of arson after the Rockford Police Department responded to a fire on the city's south side earlier this week. Donovin G. Fluaitt, 29, of Rockford,…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A Rockford man was jailed Tuesday, charged with sexually abusing a child. Maurice Miles, 56, is charged with two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, allegations that stem from a follow-up investigation…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A Rockford man faces charges in more than two dozen shoplifting incidents. Monday, Feb. 17, the Rockford Police Department received information regarding retail-theft suspect, 28-year-old Demarcus Latin, and…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - The Rockford Police Department is investigating several crimes including a string of incidents that may be have been committed by who officials are calling a possible serial rapist and a DUI crash that…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - The Rockford Police Department has released a sketch of a possible serial rapist who officials say has targeted victims on the northwest side. The suspect is described as a black male in his…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - A Rockford man has been charged with sexually assaulting a child younger than 13, police announced Friday. Pierre Hayes, 22, is charged with predatory criminal sexual assault, an allegation that stems from a…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The Rockford Police Department is investigating a strong-armed robbery, after patrol officers responded to an incident Thursday on the city's near-east side. At approximately 6:55 p.m., officers arrived at 6th…

Staff Report ROCKFORD - The Rockford Police Department is investigating whether a string of crimes are connected. Police say the crimes in question are five sexual assaults and two strong-armed robberies that occurred on the city's…

By Jim Hagerty Reporter ROCKFORD - A 33-year-old Rockford woman faces criminal charges after another woman died from a drug overdose. Suzette A. Vasquez is charged with two counts of drug-induced homicide and two counts of delivery…