Prosecution Summaries
Levore Jones-Tidwell
On 3/6/2009, Levore Jones-Tidwell pleaded guilty to charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession with the intent to distribute approximately 1.2 grams of mixtures containing heroin. On 3/21/08, Chicago Police Officers executed a search warrant at 124 S. 48th Street in Bellwood, recovering an SK assault rifle, two handguns, ammunition and 10 folds of heroin. The officers arrested Levore Jones-Tidwell, a convicted felon on parole. Jones-Tidwell was convicted in federal court on two counts as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a federal, state, and local initiative to reduce gun violence. He was recently sentenced to 42 months in federal prison with 3 years supervised release.
Lashun Parker
On 5/6/2009, a jury convicted defendant Lashun Parker of drug and gun charges arising out of his arrest in the parking garage at Midway Airport with a fully-loaded .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol and 132 grams of crack cocaine. Parker, a felon, was with his girlfriend returning a rental car to Budget Car Rental at Midway Airport, when CPD officers arrested Parker in response to a report from the Bloomington Police Department that Parker was in the garage and had a warrant for his arrest.
Parker was convicted of possession of crack cocaine with the intent to distribute; carrying a firearm in connection with a drug trafficking crime; and possessing a firearm following a felony conviction. Parker faces a total mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years imprisonment.
DeAngelo W. Owens
On 3/18/2009, a federal court sentenced DeAngelo Owens to 120 months’ imprisonment. The Chicago Police Department arrested him after they searched his residence pursuant to a search warrant. Among other things, officers found two handguns, 18.08 grams of crack cocaine, and 648.7 grams of marijuana. On 1/12/09, he pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm after being convicted of a felony offense. Owens had three prior drug convictions and is a member of the Gangster Disciples.
Curtis Smith
On 11/2008, the federal district court sentenced Curtis Smith to term of 262 months’ incarceration. He was convicted of illegal possession of a firearm, and also of possession with intent to distribute (heroin). Smith was arrested in a high narcotics area on the south side of Chicago and convicted after a jury trial. He qualified as an Armed Career Offender, due to being previously convicted of three crimes of violence.
Terry Jones
On 8/4/08, Terry Jones was sentenced to 180 months in prison after being convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm through Project Safe Neighborhoods. Mr. Jones was arrested in Chicago and charged with purchasing two handguns from an undercover ATF agent.
Jones was convicted in federal court as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a federal, state, and local initiative to reduce gun violence. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney C. Histed and investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
Larry Purnell
On 4/23/08, Larry Purnell was sentenced to 138 months in prison after being convicted on felony charges of possession of narcotics with intent to distribute while carrying a firearm through Project Safe Neighborhoods. Mr. Purnell was arrested in Chicago after he was caught engaging in sales of crack cocaine to an undercover ATF agent. He had in his possession a .45 caliber pistol.
Purnell was convicted in federal court as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a federal, state, and local initiative to reduce gun violence. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney C. Histed and investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
Anthony Jenkins
On 12/20/07, Anthony Jenkins was sentenced to 188 months in prison after being convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm through Project Safe Neighborhoods. Mr. Jenkins was arrested in Joliet and charged with firing shots into the air on New Year’s Eve. He had in his possession a 9 mm pistol.
Jenkins was convicted in federal court as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a federal, state, and local initiative to reduce gun violence. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney C. Histed and investigated by police officers J. Harrison, G. Jordan, J. Rosado and B. Prochaska from the Joliet Police Department.
James Thomas
On 9/26/07, James Thomas was sentenced to 240 months in prison after being convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm through Project Safe Neighborhoods. Mr. Thomas was arrested in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago after he was caught assaulting a woman.
Thomas was convicted in federal court as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a federal, state, and local initiative to reduce gun violence. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney B. Fox and investigated by police officers E. Garcia, and M. LaChance from the Chicago Police Department.
Karron Saddler
On 7/2/07, Karron Saddler was sentenced to 180 months in prison after being convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm through Project Safe Neighborhoods. Mr. Saddler was arrested in Chicago’s 14th district in possession of a gun after a cashier at a convenience store reported him to police. He had a 9 mm pistol at the time of his arrest.
Saddler was convicted in federal court as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a federal, state, and local initiative to reduce gun violence. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney C. Histed and investigated by police officers I. Ramos, M. Younan and Mr. Feliciano from the Chicago Police Department – 14th District.
Laurin Vargas
On 2/6/07, Laurin Vargas was sentenced to 235 months in prison after he was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm through Project Safe Neighborhoods. Vargas was arrested by the Chicago Police Department following a series of transactions in which he sold a firearm and in excess of 900 grams of cocaine to an undercover officer. At the time of his arrest, Vargas was a ranking member of the Satan Disciples street gang.
Vargas was convicted in federal court on two counts as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a federal, state, and local initiative to reduce gun violence. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney N. DePodesta and investigated by the Chicago Police Department.
Roy Glover (PDF)
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Jill Sartori and Keith Cantore (PDF)
Anthony Canty (PDF)
Ricky Philips (PDF)
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