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Griffin Charged with Violent Crime, Illinois 2023
A federal grand jury in the United States District Court for the Illinois Central District (ILCD) has returned a superceding indictment charging Griffin with one count of Violent Crime, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2332b(g)(5)(B), as announced by the U.S. Department of Justice.
According to the indictment, Griffin allegedly committed the crime on or about January 15, 2023, in the Northern District of Illinois. The defendant’s alleged actions resulted in serious bodily injury to another person, in addition to the use of a firearm during and in relation to the crime.
The indictment alleges that Griffin knowingly caused the death of a person by use of a firearm, which carries a maximum penalty of life in prison or the death penalty. The indictment also alleges that Griffin knowingly caused serious bodily injury to another person by use of a firearm, which carries a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison.
Griffin is scheduled to appear in court on April 4, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. before U.S. District Judge Franklin U. Valderrama in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The case is assigned to the Honorable Judge Franklin U. Valderrama.
A superseding indictment is merely an accusation and not evidence of guilt. Griffin is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The public is reminded that the charges contained in the indictment are merely allegations and not evidence of guilt.
Federal authorities are urging anyone with information about this case to contact the FBI’s Chicago Field Office at (872) 220-8500. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the FBI’s Tips Line at tips.fbi.gov.
For more information, please refer to the official U.S. Department of Justice press release, available here.
Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Case: Griffin
- Court: ILCD Federal District
- Filed:
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Federal Court Records â†â€â€ÂÂÂÂÂÂ
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