Trial Date Set For Bolingbrook Man in Attempted Kidnapping Case
Bolingbrook resident George Smith is looking at a June trial.
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Trial Date Set For Bolingbrook Man in Attempted Kidnapping Case
Bolingbrook resident George Smith is looking at a June trial.
A Bolingbrook man charged with trying to lure an 11-year-old girl into his truck learned Wednesday that his trial was set to start in June. George Smith, 66, has been free on bond since May. He was arrested in February 2012 after allegedly trying to entice a young girl into his vehicle. Smith first was charged with disorderly conduct, but that was boosted to felony attempted child abduction in April. According to court papers, Smith served four years active duty with the Marines and suffered from post-traumatic stress syndrome. Smith was under the care of a doctor at a Veterans Affairs hospital and was also taking medication for post-traumatic stress syndrome, the April filing said. Judge Amy Bertani-Tomczak scheduled a June 3 trial for …
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Monday, November 19, 2012
Tribune: Darien Kidnap Victim had 'Always been Afraid' of Kidnapper
A woman kidnapped at knifepoint early Friday had been denied an order of protection against her attacker last month, the Tribune reported Monday.
A Darien man charged with murder and aggravated kidnapping was ordered to be held without bail Monday. Joseph Spitalli, 34, of 7529 Country Lane in Darien, was taken into custody Sunday and charged with murder in the stabbing death of 31-year-old Teymur Huseynli, of Skokie. Spitalli was also charged with aggravated kidnapping after officials said he kidnapped Huseynli's ex-girlfriend, 28-year-old Kristina Baltrimaviciene. READ MORE: Huseynli and Baltrimaviciene left Baltrimaviciene’s apartment sometime before midnight Friday to walk a dog. Spitalli allegedly approached the couple, and a fight between Huseynli and Spitalli ensued. Spitalli allegedly grabbed Huseynli from behind and slit his throat. He allegedly forced Baltrimaviciene …
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Sunday, November 18, 2012
Officials: Darien Man Charged with Murder, Kidnapping
A Darien man was charged with first degree murder and aggravated kidnapping following the murder, which the State's Attorney's Office said took place on Friday in Darien.
A Darien man has been charged with first degree murder and aggravated kidnapping after DuPage County officials said he killed one person and then kidnapped a woman at knifepoint Friday. Joseph Spitalli, 34, of 7529 Country Lane in Darien, was taken into custody Sunday and charged with murder in the stabbing death of 31-year-old Teymur Huseynli. Spitalli was also charged with aggravated kidnapping after officials said he kidnapped Huseynli's girlfriend. Darien police responded at 12:25 a.m. Friday to a battery call on Wildwood Court in Darien, according to a DuPage County State's Attorney's press release. They found Huseynli dead on the lawn of an apparent knife wound. Officials aren't releasing any other information at this time. …
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John and Carol Demski
11:11 am on Monday, April 29, 2013
We are John and Carol Demski, friends of George for 50 yrs. He is a very kind & sensitive individual & thru the years has gone out of his way to help friends and family, often at great sacrifice to himself. Having served in the marines for 30 yrs. he is one of the strongest advocates on the value of serving your country that we have ever met & wholeheartedly spoke of this when trying to help … more ›