POLICE REPORT

These are incidents reported by the Naperville Police Department. Where charges have been filed, the reports include when and where the suspect was stopped or taken into custody and the nature of the charges. Friday, May 11 1Driving under the influence: Rebecca L. Johnson, 25, …

Coach awaiting sex abuse retrial wants tracking device removed

Taking his two boys to Chuck E. Cheese in 2009 cost former Aurora gymnastics coach Michael Cardamone nearly $11,000. That’s the total Cardamone has paid in fees to wear a court-ordered GPS tracking device for nearly three years while he awaits a retrial on charges he fondled seven young gymnasts more than a decade ago.

Drew Peterson returns to Will County court, gets new judge

Drew Peterson returned to the Will County courthouse Friday morning amid no fanfare, and Judge Edward Burmila was assigned to handle the case against him.

Joliet woman guilty of sex with 15-year-old

Shana S. Cox, 36, of Joliet woman has been found guilty of having sex with a Plainfield high school student in 2010, according to the Will County state’s attorney’s office.

Drew Peterson abandons appeal, wants trial date

Drew Peterson won’t fight a recent appellate court ruling allowing additional hearsay statements to be used against him when he stands trial for the 2004 drowning death of his third wife, Kathleen Savio — a decision that could speed up his trial date.

Civic leader accused of embezzlement

A prominent Naperville civic leader and real estate agent is free on bond and awaiting trial, accused of embezzling nearly $26,000 from a homeowners’ association on the city’s northeast side.

Jerome L. “Jerry” Feldott, 63, resigned Monday night as president of the Naperville Public Library …

Man gets 60 years for gunning down ex-wife outside Oak Brook hotel

A DuPage County judge sentenced Jerry L. Hudson Tuesday to 60 years in prison for gunning down his ex-wife, Melissa Bridgewater, outside an Oak Brook hotel on Jan. 1, 2010.

$1,000 reward posted in vehicle damage spree

Naperville Crime Stoppers on Wednesday offered a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for a vehicular damage spree on the city’s northeast side. Between 9:30 and 10 p.m. April 6, several vehicles were damaged while they were …

Diehl Road car crash victim identified

Yakera Wooden sent a message March 16 to those following her Twitter account: “Life is too short to be anything but happy.” Sadly— and with more than a little irony — that would prove to be her farewell to many of her relative and friends. …

Police report

These are incidents reported by the Naperville Police Department. Where charges have been filed, the reports include when and where the suspect was stopped or taken into custody and the nature of the charges. Friday, March 23 1Controlled substance: Michael Rodriguez, 25, 500 block of …

Warrants issued for 3 men accused of robbing pizza restaurants

Arrests warrants were issued Tuesday for three men who are accused of robbing several pizza restaurants in Plainfield and surround communities. Police issued the warrants for: Corey M. Paytes, 22, of the 60 block of Eastfield Road in Montgomery, who is wanted on charges of …

Aurora parolee arrested on first day of job

A woman on parole in two drunken-driving cases has been accused of stealing a designer handbag from a resale shop in Naperville, the day before she was to start a new job there. Casi L. Biggiam faces trial after being ticketed for retail theft under …

Man denies killing teacher at Naperville club

Daniel Olaska on Monday formally denied killing Naperville school teacher Shaun Wild and injuring two other men last month in a crowded suburban nightclub.

Metea teacher facing six years in sex assault case

WHEATON — A former Metea Valley High School physics teacher pleaded guilty Thursday to the sexual assault a female student in 2010.

Robert C. Smith, 28, admitted to the charge as part of a deal with prosecutors that included the dismissal of three other similar …

Cops: Intoxicated pedestrian causes three-car accident trying to cross road

A pedestrian that police say was intoxicated caused a three-car accident Saturday when he unexpectedly tried to cross a Naperville street. A 31-year-old man wearing dark clothes was intoxicated and talking on his cell phone when without warning he attempted to cross four lanes of …