This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Crime & Safety

Court Watch: Darien Man Charged with Fondling Young Girl Pleads Not Guilty

Check in on the court cases we're keeping an eye on in DuPage County.

Darien:
A 74-year-old Darien man faces a second round of charges accusing him of fondling a young girl. John P. Higgins was charged in 2009 in connection to a 2006 incident where he kissed and fondled a then-16-year-old girl, according to prosecutors. Earlier this month, prosecutors charged Higgins with predatory criminal sexual assault relating to incidents from 2001 in which he is accused of fondling a young teen girl. Higgins pleaded not guilty on Dec. 19 to the six counts from 2006, court records show. He is free on bond.

Wheaton:
Two Wheaton residents charged in connection to the drug overdose death of a Carol Stream woman pleaded not guilty on Dec. 19 to drug charges. Tiffany Vanderbusch and Glenn Kliest were arrested in November after, according to prosecutors, Kliest sold the heroin to a woman who later died in her apartment. Kliest and Vanderbusch later went to the woman's apartment and doused her with bleach in an attempt to destroy evidence, prosecutors have said. Kliest remains in DuPage County Jail on $750,000 bail, while Vanderbusch is in the jail on $75,000, in the drug case.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.