** NEWS RELEASE **

Kendall County Sheriff’s Office Apprehends LaSalle County Fugitive in Montgomery, IL

Kendall County, IL (December 20, 2024, 11:45 AM)

Joseph Urso was apprehended in Montgomery, Illinois by members of the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office. 

On December 17^th, the Sheriff’s Office was notified by the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office that a warrant was issued for Urso, a 50-year-old male from Montgomery, IL, stemming from threats made toward a 13^th Judicial Circuit Judge resulting in charges of Threatening a Public Official and Intimidation (both are class 3 felonies). Due to the nature of the warrant, members of the Sheriff’s Office coordinated resources and worked with the Kendall County Special Response Team (KCSRT) and the Kendall County Cooperative Police Assistance Team (KCCPAT) to facilitate a safe apprehension.  Urso was ultimately taken into custody safely and without incident on December 18^th by members of the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office.  Urso was taken to the Kendall County Jail where he was then transferred to the custody of the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Office for further legal proceedings.

The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind community members to call Crime Stoppers at 630-553-5999 to report any information regarding a fugitive’s whereabouts. Callers remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward if the information leads to the apprehension of a fugitive. You may also visit the Kendall County Facebook “Fugitive Fridays” for the fugitive of the week.

The public is reminded that criminal defendants are presumed innocent until the government is able to prove its charges in court beyond a reasonable doubt.

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Contact:          Deputy Dan Briars #95

Phone:             (630) 465-2067

Email:             dbriars@kendallcountyil.gov