Belvidere, IL – Two men were taken into custody after an armed robbery was reported Sunday night in Poplar Grove, according to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.
The incident happened around 9:45 p.m. on November 16 near 13615 IL Route 76, where victims told deputies that two individuals allegedly robbed them at gunpoint and stole personal belongings. The victims also provided a description of the suspects and the direction they fled, authorities said.
According to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, deputies soon located two individuals matching the description provided. During the investigation, Timothy L. Smith, 23, of Rockford, and Tamarion D. Smith, 20, of Poplar Grove, were identified as the alleged suspects.
The case was then reviewed with the Boone County State’s Attorney’s Office, which authorized the following charges, according to officials:
- Tamarion Smith was charged with two counts of Armed Robbery, a Class X Felony.
- Timothy Smith was charged with two counts of Robbery, a Class 2 Felony.
Both individuals remain in custody.
A Class X Felony in Illinois carries a potential sentence of 6–30 years in the Department of Corrections, while a Class 2 Felony carries 3–7 years, according to state statutory guidelines.
Officials are asking anyone with information about this incident or other cases to contact the Boone County Sheriff’s Office or Boone County Crime Stoppers at 815-547-7867.
Authorities emphasized that these are allegations and that both defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
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