September, 2014 | The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC

Chicago mayor urges reduced penalties for certain drug crimes

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Sep 29, 2014 | Drug Charges

In a speech to the Illinois House-Senate Criminal Justice Reform Committee, the mayor of Chicago urged lawmakers to consider reducing the penalties for low-level drug crimes. According to the mayor, money is being spent to punish non-violent drug offenders and keep...

3 Illinois county officials each face felony charge

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Sep 21, 2014 | Felonies

The Attorney General for the state of Illinois announced recently that three individuals formerly in the employ of a county circuit clerk's office have been arrested on suspicion of theft. Each of the three indicted individuals faces at least one felony charge for...

Illinois woman faces felony charge in alleged shooting

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Sep 18, 2014 | Felonies

A woman accused of shooting her boyfriend's dog is currently in custody, according to local law enforcement. The 32-year-old Illinois woman faces a felony charge after the alleged shooting took place. She is currently awaiting trial in a county jail, and her...

Police say college students accepted mail delivery of drugs

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Sep 16, 2014 | Drug Charges

Two Western Illinois University students were accused of accepting a delivery of marijuana to their Macomb residence through the U.S. mail. The two 21-year-old men were taken into custody in early September after officers executed a search of their residence. One of...

Illinois man faces drug charge

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Sep 12, 2014 | Drug Charges

A 19-year-old man has been charged with DUI and drug possession, according to police sources. Illinois officers arrested the man, who now faces a drug charge and a DUI charge for allegedly being under the influence of the street drug Ecstasy while behind the wheel. So...

Drug charge filed against 2 Illinois women

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Sep 2, 2014 | Drug Charges

Two women are facing serious charges following their arrest on Aug. 26, according to local sources. Illinois authorities apprehended the women, aged 53 and 26, each of whom now face a drug charge related to an alleged meth cooking operation. They were charged formally...

Alcohol use suspected in fatal Illinois pedestrian accident

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Sep 2, 2014 | Drunk Driving-DUI Charges

Illinois media outlets have reported that a guitarist in a popular Chicago band may have been under the influence when he allegedly hit and killed a pedestrian on the evening of Aug. 21. The 33-year-old man's bail was set at $200,000 when he appeared in a Cook County...