Friday, August 5, 2011
After psychiatric assessment found Ricco 'no threat', the former District 225 student was sentenced to two years supervision.
Once Ryan Ricco's attorney Steven Weinberg demonstrated his client never posed a threat to local students, Ricco was given supervision with no jail time in exchange for a guilty plea to misdemeanor disorderly conduct Thursday in the Skokie branch of Cook County Criminal Court. The former District 225 student was originally arrested Dec. 8 for making bomb threats against Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South High Schools. The 18-year-old Northbrook resident was charged with two separate felony counts of making false terrorist threats, felony disorderly conduct and illegal possession of fireworks. Related: Classmates, Court Records Paint Picture of Troubled Glenbrook Student As the case progressed, Weinberg continually furnished the Cook …
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Likely settlement nears for former student accused of making bomb threats against Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South High Schools.
A final status hearing date of Aug. 4 was set Monday in the case of Ryan Ricco, the former District 225 student accused of making bomb threats against Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South High Schools Wednesday in the Skokie branch of Cook County Criminal Court. The 18-year-old Northbrook resident is charged with two separate felony counts of making false terrorist threats carrying a possible prison term of four to 15 years, according to Cook County State’s Attorney Spokesperson Andy Conklin. He is also charged with felony disorderly conduct, which carries a possible two- to five-year prison sentence, and a misdemeanor claim of illegal possession of fireworks. Read more: Ricco's classmates, court records paint picture of troubled Glenbrook …
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Former student accused of making bomb threats against GBS and GBN High Schools may seek judicial intervention.
Resolution in the case of Ryan Ricco, the former District 225 student accused of making bomb threats against Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South High Schools, is getting closer, according to statements made Monday in the Skokie branch of Cook County Criminal Court. The 18-year-old Northbrook resident is charged with two separate felony counts of making false terrorist threats, carrying a possible prison term of four to 15 years, according to Cook County State’s Attorney Spokesperson Andy Conklin. He is also charged with felony disorderly conduct--which carries a possible two- to five-year prison sentence--and a misdemeanor claim of illegal possession of fireworks. “I’m seeking a 402 conference,” Ricco attorney Steven Weinberg said to Judge…
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Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Attorneys’ investigations near completion. Setting of trial date may be next.
A trial date may be on the horizon for Ryan Ricco, the former District 225 student accused of making bomb threats to Glenbrook North and South High Schools, according to statements made by attorneys today in the Skokie Branch of Cook County Criminal Court. The 18-year-old Northbrook resident is charged with two separate felony counts of false terrorist threats, carrying a possible prison term of four to 15 years, according to Cook County State’s Attorney Spokesperson Andy Conklin. He is also charged with felony disorderly conduct, which carries a possible two- to five-year prison sentence, and a misdemeanor claim of illegal possession of fireworks. Ricco attorney Steven Weinberg told Judge Garritt Howard that necessary investigations and …
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Friday, March 18, 2011
Ryan Ricco allowed to play in basketball tournament for school team.
Bond was modified for Ryan Ricco March 17 to allow the former District 225 student accused of making bomb threats to Glenbrook North and South High Schools to play in a basketball tournament this weekend at Forest View High School in Arlington Heights. Ricco is charged with two separate felony counts of false terrorist threats, carrying a possible prison term of four to 15 years, according to Cook County State’s Attorney Spokesperson Andy Conklin. According to a Glenview Police Department report, Ricco threatened to bomb Glenbrook North High School and walk into Glenbrook South High School with a bomb strapped to him. Ricco is alleged to have made the threat in a Facebook message to a female Glenbrook South student Dec. 8. He was charged …
Friday, February 18, 2011
No arraignment was held at today's appearance, which was rescheduled from Feb. 3. Ricco did not enter a plea.
Ryan Ricco, a District 225 student accused of making bomb threats to Glenbrook North and South High Schools, left the Skokie branch of Cook County Criminal Court today with a reinstated no-stalking order for the next three months. Ricco is charged with two separate felony counts of false terrorist threats, carrying a possible prison term of four to 15 years, according to Cook County State’s Attorney spokesperson Andy Conklin. Ricco did not enter a plea. The high school senior is alleged to have originally made the threat on a Facebook message to a female Glenbrook South student Dec. 8. He was charged later that day after the student’s mother reported the communication to Glenview police. According to a Glenview Police Department report, …
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Facebook threats result in three felony counts; arraignment scheduled for Feb. 3.
Ryan Ricco, an 18-year-old former District 225 student, was indicted Jan. 4 by a Cook County grand jury on three felony counts stemming from a Dec. 8 threat on Facebook to bomb Glenbrook North and South High Schools. The charges were announced Tuesday at a status hearing in Cook County Criminal Court in Skokie by Deputy Cook County State's Attorney Glen Runk. The Northbrook resident will be arraigned on the charges at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 3, where it is likely he will enter a plea. Ricco is accused of threatening to bomb Glenbrook North High School and walk into Glenbrook South High School with a bomb strapped to him, according to court records. Ricco originally made the threat via Facebook to a female Glenbrook South student Dec. 8 and was …
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Indictment may be announced at Jan. 4 hearing.
No formal charges were made at a Dec. 27 hearing for Ryan Ricco, an 18-year-old District 225 student charged Dec. 8 with threatening to bomb Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South High Schools. Ricco was given a continuance until 1:30 p.m. Jan. 4 at Cook County Criminal Court in Skokie. "We are still gathering information," said Cook County State's Attorney Spokesperson Tandra Simonton. "The case is still in the preliminary stages," she added, indicating an indictment may be announced Jan. 4. Ricco, who is charged with felony disorderly conduct for an alleged bomb threat and with a misdemeanor for illegal possession of fireworks, appeared in court with his parents, Denise and Gary Ricco. In addition to the criminal charges, a civil no …
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Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Dist. 225 student Ryan Ricco threatened school safety via a Facebook message Dec. 8.
Update, Dec. 9 at 1:50 p.m. Ryan Ricco, who was charged yesterday after police received a report that he threatened to bomb Glenbrook South and Glenbrook North via Faceook, remains in police custody. Bond was set at $250,000 D with electronic monitoring if released. Ricco is next scheduled to appear in court Dec. 27. Editor's Note: Stay tuned for more updates from Patch as new information becomes available. ------- Dec. 8, school administrators received notification from Glenview Police Department officials that a message threatening school safety had been reported via a third party. At 8:12 a.m., a resident reported her daughter had communicated via Facebook with Ryan Ricco, a fellow student and Northbrook resident. Ricco "threatened…
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Abigail
6:27 pm on Friday, February 18, 2011
I wonder if this was a "if you aren't going to be with me, I'm going to kill everyone" threat? more ›