Man Seen Kicking Dog On Camera: Des Plaines Blotter

DES PLAINES, IL — A Des Plaines man was charged with animal cruelty after investigators identified him in footage showing someone kicking a dog and carrying it by its collar, according to the Des Plaines Police Department.

Recent reports also included a child endangerment arrest involving an unattended firearm, stolen purses and traffic-related arrests.

The following information was provided by the Des Plaines Police Department. Please remember that although a person may be charged with a crime, a charge is merely an accusation, and the person is innocent until proven guilty.

CRUEL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS

Robert T. Rodriguez, 25, of the 600 block of Greenview Avenue, Des Plaines, was arrested at 6:42 p.m. Oct. 26, following an investigation into reported animal abuse. A community service officer was informed that someone had been recorded abusing a dog at a residence on that block. Investigators identified Rodriguez as the person seen kicking the dog in a backyard and carrying it inside by its collar. Rodriguez was charged with one misdemeanor count of cruel treatment of animals. He was cited and released with court information.

CHILD ENDANGERMENT

Arief A. Ahmedabadi, 56, of the 700 block of Garland Place, Des Plaines, was arrested at 3:40 p.m. Oct. 26, at the police station in the 1400 block of Miner Street. During a follow-up investigation into an Oct. 22 incident, officers learned Ahmedabadi had left a firearm unattended while a minor was present. He was charged with one misdemeanor count of endangering the life or health of a child and was cited and released with court information.

THEFT

A Chicago woman reported her purses were stolen after she placed them on the ground outside her vehicle while going inside a residence in the 2200 block of Eastview Drive. The theft was reported at 2:36 p.m. Oct. 26. The purses contained approximately $480, identification and debit and credit cards. Officers learned a white SUV driven by a woman had been seen in the area.

AGGRAVATED DRIVING WITH A REVOKED LICENSE, OBSTRUCTION

Javon A. Tucker, 34, of the 1800 block of Laurel Avenue, Evanston, was arrested at 1:44 p.m. Oct. 27, following a traffic stop in the 400 block of East Golf Road. An officer stopped a Ford Fusion after a registration check indicated its registration was suspended.

Tucker repeatedly identified himself as "Joseph Tucker," but officers compared database photographs and identifying features, including tattoos, and believed he was Javon Tucker. A fingerprint check at the station confirmed his identity, and he subsequently acknowledged providing the wrong name, according to the report.

Officers learned his license was revoked and that he had prior similar incidents. Tucker was charged with one felony count of aggravated driving with a revoked license and misdemeanor counts of obstructing a peace officer and driving with a revoked license. He was also ticketed for suspended registration and operating an uninsured vehicle. He was cited and released with court information.

DRIVING WITH A REVOKED LICENSE

Tony A. Marshall Jr., 33, was arrested at 12:50 a.m. Oct. 27, following a traffic stop in the 1800 block of West Higgins Road. An officer stopped a Hyundai Elantra after learning its registration was suspended. A subsequent check indicated Marshall’s driver’s license was revoked. He was charged with misdemeanor driving with a revoked license and ticketed for operating a vehicle with suspended registration. He was cited and released with court information.

Jeffrey Hersh, 55, of the 2200 block of Scott Street, Des Plaines, was arrested at 7:01 a.m. Oct. 29, following a crash near Scott Street and Touhy Avenue. Investigators determined Hersh drove south across Touhy without yielding to an eastbound vehicle, which struck the passenger side of his vehicle.

A records check indicated Hersh's license was revoked. He was charged with misdemeanor driving with a revoked license and ticketed for failure to yield at an intersection and operating an uninsured vehicle. He was cited and released with court information.

WARRANT ARREST

Angel M. Stafford, 26, of the 3700 block of Arthur Terrace, Markham, was arrested at 4:59 a.m. Oct. 28, following a traffic stop in the 1300 block of Jefferson Street. An officer had observed a Dodge Challenger with only one working front headlight. A records check revealed a Cook County sheriff’s warrant, which dispatch confirmed. Stafford was taken into custody and later brought to a Cook County courthouse for a detention hearing.

DOMESTIC BATTERY

Jeimy G. Marquez Mendoza, 23, of the 900 block of North 20th Avenue, Melrose Park, was arrested at 5:21 p.m. Oct. 28, in the 2600 block of Mannheim Road. A former partner reported Marquez Mendoza tore his shirt and scratched him following an argument. Officers observed damage to his clothing and marks consistent with his account. Marquez Mendoza was charged with one misdemeanor count of domestic battery and later brought to a Cook County courthouse for a detention hearing.

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