Will County Illinois - January 27, 2012
In a joint press release today, the Will County Sheriff’s Office, the Cook County Sheriff’s Police and the Will County State’s Attorneys Office have announced the conclusion of a two month investigation that resulted in the arrest of Brandon J. Bergthold, DOB: 07-12- 1986. Bergthold was taken into custody without incident outside a motel located in Will County. He has been charged with 2 counts of Indecent Solicitation of a Child (Class 1 Felony), and 2 counts of Traveling to Meet a Minor (Class 3 Felony).
The investigation began on November 30th, 2011 when a member of the Cook County Sheriff’s Police, Child Exploitation Unit, noticed a subject, later identified as Bergthold, using a web site to arrange for meetings with fathers’ willing to share their daughters. Over the course of the next two months, the Sheriff’s investigator was successful in posing as a father of a six year old daughter who was willing to meet with Bergthold for the purpose of allowing Bergthold to have sexual contact with the minor child.
The investigation took a more aggressive turn over the past weekend when Bergthold began to push for a meeting between himself, the undercover officer and the alleged minor daughter. Will County Sheriff Paul Kaupas stated, “Bergthold’s demeanor changed, he communicated a sense of urgency in wanting to meet with the undercover officer and the minor child. We became worried that he may seek out an unsuspecting victim if we did not end this investigation.” Final arrangements were made between the undercover officer and Bergthold for Thursday evening. When Bergthold arrived at the motel he was taken into custody without incident.
Detectives also executed a search warrant at Bergthold’s residence located at 7752 W. North Avenue, Frankfort, Illinois. Investigators recovered a computer and other electronic media from the residence.
“Cooperation by both Counties was instrumental in the arrest and approval of charges in this case. I would like to thank the Vice Unit officers from both Cook and Will County who handled the investigation and arrest. Also, thank you to the Will County State’s Attorney’s for their work in approving the charges and moving the case forward. All of us remain committed to the safety and protection of our children,” said Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart.
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow added “All of the law enforcement agencies involved in this investigation demonstrated professionalism and cooperative spirit that is necessary to protect our children from harm. Detectives from Sheriff Dart’s Child Exploitation Unit and Sheriff Kaupas’ Investigations Division worked hand-in-hand with prosecutors from my office to bring the charges that were filed today.”
Bergthold appeared in Will County Court this afternoon regarding these charges, his bond was set at $750,000.00, 10% to apply, and he is to have no contact with children under the age of 18. Bergthold’s next court date is set for February 17, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. in Will County Court Room 405.
The Will County State's Attorney's Office reminds the public that charges are not evidence of guilt. A defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial at which the government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
The Illinois Sheriffs' Association announces that it will be awarding over $53,000 in college scholarships throughout the State of Illinois to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2012-2013 academic year. The scholarships are to be applied to tuition, books, and fees only. The student must be enrolled full-time at a certified institution of higher learning within the State of Illinois.
Will County Sheriff Paul J. Kaupas will be awarding one (1) scholarship in the amount of $500.00.
There will be no restriction on any applicant by reason of race, age, creed, color, sex, or national origin. The only limitations are as follows:
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Will County Sheriff's Office - Public Affairs
Decemer 23, 2011
With Christmas just a few days away, and visions of Flat screen TVs, video game consoles, computers, jewelry and more on your list…. It’s not uncommon to see an array of boxes by the curb – advertising your expensive holiday gifts – right after Christmas.
Guess who else has vision's of fancy electronics, jewelry and more, burglars and other thieves.
"When a family places these empty boxes out after the holidays for garbage pickup, they are advertising the contents of their home to everybody who drives by their house," said Will County Sheriff's Deputy Chief Ken Kaupas.
Take a few minutes to tear down the boxes and lay them flat so they are not so visible from the street. If your community recycles paper products make sure the boxes will fit inside the provided containers. A little extra effort on your part can pay off and perhaps keep you from becoming a victim.
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The Will County Sheriff's Office announced today that they have begun their late-night plans for the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" and "Click It or Ticket" impaired driving and late-night safety belt enforcement crackdown during the holiday period. This intensified enforcement effort underscores the disproportionate number of traffic deaths occuring during late night hours.
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