Joliet, IL – A Joliet man was taken into custody this week after authorities said he allegedly threatened a member of the judiciary, prompting a multi-agency investigation and arrest.
According to the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office, the case began on Monday, December 15, 2025, when deputies responded to a report of a threat made toward a judicial official. Deputies reportedly began gathering information immediately, and the case was later assigned to detectives for further investigation.
Officials said that after reviewing the facts, the State’s Attorney’s Appellate Prosecutor’s Office approved charges, and an arrest warrant was issued for 41-year-old Ryan Deane, of Joliet, for one count of Threatening a Public Official, a Class 3 felony.
Deane was apprehended Wednesday by members of the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office along with the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force. Authorities said he was taken into custody without incident.
He was transported to the Kendall County Jail, where he remains pending a court hearing. Additional details about the alleged threat and circumstances surrounding the case have not yet been publicly released.
The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office is urging anyone with information about fugitives to contact Crime Stoppers at 630-553-5999. Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward if their information leads to an arrest.
Officials emphasized that all defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
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