Year in Review: Mug Shot Gallery 2012

Most of Frankfort's highest profile crimes of 2012 resulted in suspects being caught and taken to jail.

For some of the people in the photos above, they're still in court hearings, hoping to prove their innocence. For others, they were convicted of their crimes this year.

The photos were supplied by the Will County Sheriff's Department, the Frankfort Police Department and other law enforcement agencies throughout 2012. For more information on the people in the photos, read the stories below.

The famed White Sox catcher Carlton Fisk ignited a flurry of comments and several follow-up stories after his arrest Oct. 23 in New Lenox for DUI.

• New Lenox Police Arrest Retired White Sox Star Carlton Fisk
• Lincoln-Way School Board Member Representing Carlton Fisk in Court
• Carlton Fisk Catches New Court Date
• Carlton Fisk Catches New Court Date

Burglaries

Police: Frankfort Burglary Suspect Arrested After Stealing From His Grandma

Alexander Q. Stewart, 20, of Frankfort, faces felony theft and burglary charges for a string of village break-ins, police report. Stewart also is accused of stealing a $1K diamond ring and other items from his grandma before Mokena Police arrested him.

Two Gang Members Charged in Connection with Frankfort Burglary

Police recovered a stolen lock of hair from the victim's deceased relative, among other items.

Chicago Man Accused of Radio Shack Armed Robbery

Reginald Taylor, 47, robbed the Palos Heights store at gunpoint and then fled to Oak Lawn, authorities say. Charges also are expected in connection with a Frankfort Radio Shack robbery.

Frightening scenarios

Man Charged With Terrorism Threats Against Lincoln-Way

Tom G. Rohrbach, 46, of New Lenox, was charged with two counts of falsely making a terrorist threat and nine counts of disorderly conduct.

Former L-Way Teacher Allegedly Threatened to Shoot School Officials (Update)

Former high school teacher Ryan Gardner faces a felony in connection with threats against Lincoln-Way school officials.

Man Accused of Molesting Elderly Woman Might Face Her in Court

Also, a murder defendant says his confession was forced, an arrest of a key witness looms in a Tinley Park animal cruelty case and other news from the courthouse.

Drug related charges

Call From Mom Leads to Drug Arrests for Frankfort Brother and Sister

Connor and Isabelle Triezenberg face felony drug charges after Frankfort Police find heroin and a prescription narcotic while serving a warrant.

Frankfort Traffic Stop Results in Felony Charge

Police allegedly discovered a bottle of prescription antidepressants during an Oct. 9 traffic stop.

Man Faces Gun-Related Felony Charge After Frankfort Township Arrest

A Mokena man was arrested for allegedly violating a protection order and carrying a gun and ammunition without proper identification on Oct. 13 in Frankfort Township.

Escaped convicts

Scenes From a Manhunt (Photo Gallery)

Patch captured the images from Tuesday's search in Tinley Park and the surrounding area by the FBI and other law enforcement agencies for two men who escaped a downtown Chicago prison complex.

Homicide

Police: Husband Charged With Murder in Wife's Death in Brookside Glen (Updated)

Bahaa A. Sam, 47, faces first degree murder in the death of his wife, Nermeen Gamal Sam, 38, according to police. The husband has a history of domestic battery charges, court records show.

Information for the Mug Shot Gallery is provided by law enforcement agencies. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions taken on a given day, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. If you or a family member are charged or cited and the case is subsequently adjudicated, we encourage you to notify the editor. We will verify and report the outcome.