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Edition of Oct. 26-Nov. 1

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Woodstock Police Department

Charges are only accusations of crimes, and defendants are presumed innocent until proved guilty.

  • Kaitlin M. Urso, 24, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 15 in the 800 block of Prairie View Lane on two charges of domestic battery. Taken to jail. Bond and court date to be set.
  • Dion R. Holmes, 37, Carpentersville, was arrested Oct. 15 in the 800 block of Prairie View Lane and charges of aggravated battery to a peace officer and resisting a peace officer. Bond and court date to be set.
  • Jose F. Tapia, 29, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 16 in the 1700 block of Wicker Street on two charges of domestic battery. Taken to jail. Bond and court date to be set.
  • Brett M. Bardi, 23, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 17 in the 300 block of North Madison Street on a McHenry County warrant charging failure to appear in court. Held on $2,000 bond. Court date to be set.
  • Female juvenile, 16, Crystal Lake, was arrested Oct. 18 in the 500 block of West South Street on a charge of criminal trespass to property. Released to parent. Court date to be set.
  • Ana G. Ramirez, 25, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 19 in the 900 block of Pleasant Street on charges of driving under the influence, driving under the influence with blood-alcohol content over 0.08 percent, and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Released after posting 10 percent of $1,000 bond and surrendering driver’s license. Court date Dec. 15.
  • Ana G. Ramirez, 25, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 19 in the 100 block of West Melody Lane on two charges of aggravated battery to a peace officer. Taken to jail. Bond and court date to be set.
  • Matthew P. Brock, 47, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 19 in the 800 block of Lake Avenue on a McHenry County warrant charging two counts of failure to appear in court. Held on $3,000 bond. Court date to be set.
  • Levi B. Sample, 30, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 19 in the 700 block of Prairie View Lane on a charge of criminal damage to property. Held on $100 bond. Court date Nov. 17.
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McHenry County Sheriff

Charges are only accusations of crimes, and defendants are presumed innocent until proved guilty.

  • Curtis A. Adams, 63, Woodstock, was arrested Oct. 14 on a charge of theft of property of less than $500.
  • James N. Nicholas, 62, Wonder Lake, was arrested Oct. 17 on three charges of child pornography and six counts of possession of child pornography.
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Woodstock Fire/Rescue

EMS Runs: 64

Fire Runs for Oct. 13-19

  • Structure fire: 1
  • Rescue/EMS standby: 1
  • Combustible spills/leaks: 1
  • Electrical wiring/equipment problem: 1
  • Service call/other: 2
  • Person in distress: 2
  • Public service assistance: 5
  • Good intent call/other: 1
  • Dispatched/canceled en route: 3
  • Steam/gas mistaken for smoke: 1
  • False alarm/call: 1
  • System/detector malfunction: 2
  • Unintentional system/detector: 3

Total: 89

Contact Info

656 Lake Avenue

24 Hour Emergency Dial 911

24 Hour Non-Emergency (815) 338-2131

Woodstock Fire/Rescue District
P.O. Box 423
435 East Judd Street
Woodstock, IL 60098


Phone: (815) 338-2621
Fax: (815) 334-2010
Email: info@wfrd.org

Ambulance Billing Questions:
Phone: (630) 530-2988

McHenry County Sheriff’s Office
2200 N. Seminary Ave.
Woodstock, IL 60098


Phone: 815-338-2144

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