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Chicago Field Division. CHICAGO — A federal indictment unsealed today charges 13 alleged leaders, members, and associates of the Wicked Town faction of the Traveling Vice Lords street gang with participating in a criminal organization that murdered rivals and violently protected a drug-dealing operation on the West Side of Chicago.
Jul 20, 2020 · Most of the 18 federal defendants were arrested last week and have begun making initial appearances in U.S. District Court in Chicago. In addition to the federal defendants, four other individuals were charged in state court and will be prosecuted by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Nov 1, 2021 · CHICAGO — A federal indictment unsealed today charges 13 alleged leaders, members, and associates of the Wicked Town faction of the Traveling Vice Lords street gang with participating in a criminal organization that murdered rivals and violently protected a drug-dealing operation on the West Side of Chicago.
The State's Attorney Office works to uphold public safety through the fair and efficient administration of justice. Assistant State’s Attorneys and support staff vigorously prosecute crimes committed in the County and provide extensive services to victims and witnesses.
The Cook County State's Attorney functions as the state of Illinois's district attorney for Cook County, Illinois, and heads the second-largest prosecutor's office in the United States. The office has over 700 attorneys and 1,100 employees. [1]
From 1972 to 1991, over 110 Black men and women were tortured by former Chicago Police Cmdr. Jon Burge and a ring of white detectives under his command at Area 2 and 3 Police Headquarters in Chicago, Illinois.
Howard Weisman's Biography. As a criminal defense attorney, Howard Weisman has an established track record of evaluating and trying cases. Having worked as a prosecutor, he can offer his clients invaluable insight into the government’s prospective on the case.
