Rockford teen transferred to adult court for alleged sexual assault
A Rockford teen is now being charged in adult court on charges stemming from a brutal criminal sexual assault that were filed when he was still 17 years old.
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Rockford Police arrested Raheem Johnson, 18, on charges of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl. On November 24, 2024, the victim went to Johnson's 22nd Avenue apartment for a party, according to court records. The teen told authorities she had taken two Xanax pills and fell asleep.…
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Winnebago County Deputies arrested Gabriel Populorum, 25, for allegedly grooming and sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl. On March 4, deputies received reports from Cherry Valley Police that a man was having inappropriate contact with a minor. The mother of the teen told authorities she had gone…
MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — Machesney and Loves Park Police arrested Matthew Smith, 20, for meeting a 15-year-old to have sex at an elementary school, among other accusations. Loves Park officers responded to Maple Elementary School on Maple Avenue after receiving reports of sexual assault on May 27. The victim…