Man indicted in 2020 Elgin murder, attempted murder case
A 23-year-old man who allegedly fired a gun into a car in Elgin, killing one man and injuring another, has been indicted by a Kane County grand jury on murder and attempted murder charges.
Dru K. Jarvis, of the 1300 block of Cunat Court in Lake in the Hills, was a passenger in a car southbound on Route 31/North State Street on Aug. 22, 2020, when the driver pulled alongside a car near the intersection of Kimball Street, a Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office news release said.
Jarvis is believed to have pulled a gun and fired at the two men inside the other vehicle, hitting the driver and his passenger, Francisco Trujillo-Uscanga, a 41-year-old Elgin resident, the release said.
Trujillo-Uscanga died a short time later at AMITA Health St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin.
Both men were hit with multiple gunshots. They were en route home from their jobs as cooks at a Huntley restaurant, the release said.
In addition to first-degree and attempted first-degree murder, Jarvis was also indicted on charges of armed violence, a class X felony, and unlawful possession of a weapon by a street gang member, class 2 felony
Jarvis’ bail is set at $750,000. His next court appearance is scheduled for Dec. 7.
Elgin man gets life term for sexually assaulting 2 children
José A. Tamayo, a 33-year-old Elgin man, was sentenced to life in prison for the sexual assault of two children under the age of 13 between between January 2018 and May 2019, the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office said.
Tamayo, of the 200 block of Illinois Court, was sentenced by Judge Salvatore LoPiccolo Jr. after being found guilty by a Kane County jury in February of three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault, a class X felony, and four counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, a class 2 felony, a news release said.
Tamayo knew both victims, and faced a mandatory life prison sentence because he was convicted of predatory criminal sexual assault against multiple victims, the release said.
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“This sentence places Mr. Tamayo where he belongs and where he can no longer cause harm to society,” Assistant State’s Attorney Matthew Rodgers said.
Carpentersville felon charged with pulling a gun in Elgin
Bond was set at $200,000 for a 28-year-old Carpentersville man arrested on charges related to pointing a gun at a person about 3 a.m. Sunday on Douglas Avenue in Elgin, police said.
Jose Acosta Jr., of the 7000 block of Lowell Drive, was charged with one count each of armed habitual criminal, possession of firearm by street gang member on land, felon possessing or using firearm when on parole, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon in public, previous felony conviction possession of a firearm, no Firearm Owner’s Identification Card and three counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, authorities said.
The victim told police they were in the 300 block of Douglas Avenue when a man, later identified as Acosta, approached them while walking his dog, pointed a handgun at them and then left, a news release said.
Officers were able to find Acosta and the dog in the area and recovered the firearm he had thrown away after he tried to flee, the release said.
Acosta is being held in the Kane County jail. His next court appearance is scheduled for Nov. 2.
Elgin man sought in robbery, car theft cases nabbed
An Elgin man wanted in connection with an armed robbery of a Gurnee restaurant and a vehicle theft in Round Lake Beach was arrested in Elgin Wednesday night, police said.
Eric Gatlin, 33, who was wanted on a warrant, was approached by officers about 6 p.m. in the 1000 block of Summit Street, prompting him to flee in a vehicle that he then crashed in the 1200 block of Coldspring Road, Elgin police said.
When he took off on foot, police set up a perimeter and called in K9s, drones and air support to locate him and take him into custody.
Gatlin is also a suspect in a Carpentersville robbery, officials said.
No information on charges or where Gatlin was being held were available Thursday.