Briefs: Psychic fraud prosecutions
The husband of a Naperville woman accused of bilking thousands of dollars in cash and jewelry from victims in a psychic fraud scheme pleaded guilty Monday to felony possession of a fraudulent ID card. Eric Tan, 35, was placed on two years' felony probation. Meanwhile, more charges recently were brought against his wife after Illinois Internal Revenue agents accused her of committing tax evasion in 2006 and 2007. Tracy M. Tan, 38, was indicted on the new charge last week. It is in addition to the forgery, theft and possession of fraudulent identification charges she faces for, authorities allege, a psychic scam in which she told people she could save them from curses. She is due in court today to be arraigned on the tax charge.
Police search for vandals
Police are searching for vandals who damaged Naperville United Way public art pieces, including frog chairs, dragonfly benches and ladybug playhouses in the downtown Riverwalk area. Several of the incidents occurred from May 30 to June 1. Naperville Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest. Anyone with information about the incidents is asked to call police at (630) 420-6108 or Crime Stoppers at (630) 420-6006. Callers to Crime Stoppers may remain anonymous.
Man accused of stalking
A 40-year-old man is facing 37 counts of felony stalking on suspicion he repeatedly followed a woman in Lombard for several months earlier this year. Andrew Diorio, who listed a P.O. Box in Naperville as his last known address, was indicted last week on the felony charges. He is due to be arraigned Wednesday.
Vandals hit parking lot
Naperville police are searching for vandals who damaged six vehicles parked overnight in the Route 59 commuter lot at 700 Fairway Drive. The incidents occurred between 9:30 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday. Four vehicles had offensive words and graphics spray-painted on body panels or windows, and two vehicles had their license plates spray painted. Naperville Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest. Anyone with information is asked to call (630) 420-6006. Callers may remain anonymous.
Judge hopefuls emerge
DuPage County Chief Judge Ann Jorgensen recently announced the names of six candidates vying for three local associate judge vacancies. The county's circuit judges selected the finalists June 18 from a field of hopefuls. The finalists are: Brenda M. Carrol, director of the DuPage Bar Legal Aid Service; Neal W. Cerne, a partner in the Wheaton firm of Cerne & McSwain; Paul A. Marchese, an assistant DuPage County state's attorney who supervises the narcotics unit and pioneered many of the office's anti-gang efforts; DuPage County Public Defender Robert A. Miller; Peter W. Ostling, a sole practitioner in Elmhurst; and Richard D. Russo, a sole practitioner in Wheaton.
Car shot in Aurora
A vehicle sustained $500 damage from gunshots about 10:45 p.m. Saturday while it was parked in a driveway on the 900 block of Kane Street. No one was injured in the incident. According to police, a male dressed in all black with a "shag" haircut was seen running south on Smith Street shortly after the shots were heard. Several shell casings were recovered from a driveway on the 800 block of Kane.
Police checkpoint Friday
The Lisle Police Department will conduct a roadside safety checkpoint Friday along Ogden Avenue. Police will focus their efforts on driving under the influence and other traffic safety concerns such as proper occupant restraint usage. This enforcement effort is conducted as part of the nationwide DUI reduction effort program "You Drink & Drive, You Lose", and the state's "Click It or Ticket" public education safety campaign.
More roadside checks
Illinois State Police will conduct a roadside safety check from 9 p.m. Saturday until 2 a.m. Sunday on the I-355 southbound exit to Butterfield Road in DuPage County, authorities said Monday. Police said they will be especially watchful for drivers who operate unsafe vehicles, drive with suspended or revoked licenses, transport open liquor or drive under the influence.