Well-Known Attorney Charged With Fraud, Teen Brings Booze to School: Crime Catch-Up

For those readers interested in keeping up on local crime, Patch has compiled all of the crime stories published this week on the Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills, Darien and Burr Ridge Patch sites.


Burr Ridge Attorney Kathleen Niew Charged With Fraud—Niew pleaded not guilty to federal fraud charges in court and posted $50,000 bond.

Teen Caught With Alcohol at Hinsdale Central: Hinsdale Central police reports, Aug. 27-Sept. 1.

Appraiser Suspected in Theft of $20K in Jewelry: Hinsdale police reports, Aug. 27-31.

Man Charged With DUI, Attempting to Elude Officer: Burr Ridge police reports, Aug. 25-31.

Woman Yells Racial Slurs at Juveniles: Clarendon Hills police reports, Aug. 18-26.

Accused Murderer May Have Posed as Lawyer, Written Asylum Letters: Michael Zaky Bassaly has been charged with his mother to death outside St. Mark Orthodox Coptic Church in Burr Ridge.

Manhunt Monday: Have You Seen Epifanio Rivera?: This 55-year-old is wanted for predatory criminal sexual assault of a child.

DuPage DUI Arrests, Sept. 1 Edition: Get the details in this week's roundup.

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