Chicago City Wire

The Cook County Sheriff's Office recently shared updates on several law enforcement activities and public safety information through its official Twitter account. The posts, published between October 30 and October 31, 2025, detail an arrest following a traffic stop in Chicago Heights, the apprehension of a fugitive wanted in multiple states, and educational content regarding substance use screening.

On October 30, 2025, the office reported the arrest of a teenager after a traffic stop. According to the tweet posted at 15:24 UTC, "The recovery of a loaded firearm and a plastic bag filled with ammunition during a traffic stop led to the arrest of a 19-year-old in Chicago Heights. At approximately 9:45 p.m. on Oct. 18, Cook County Sheriff’s Police Organized Crime investigators pulled over a white Acura in https://t.co/WjXJUdpkx4".

The following day, on October 31 at 14:25 UTC, another post described efforts by law enforcement to locate fugitives across state lines. The tweet stated: " FUGITIVE FOUND The Cook County Sheriff’s Fugitive Apprehension Unit, in collaboration with the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force, arrested Gino Demetro, who was wanted in multiple states for burglary and grand larceny. On Oct. 16, task force officers https://t.co/uEhmIvpB5I".

Later that evening at 23:35 UTC, the sheriff's office provided information about substance use risk assessments: "The purpose of completing substance use screening tools is to identify individuals who are at higher risk of misusing alcohol or other drugs. A common screening tool used is called the CAGE Questionnaire (Cut Down, Annoyed, Guilt, Eye-opener). Answering these questions honestly https://t.co/eTirKC9tbX".

The Cook County Sheriff's Office serves one of the largest counties in Illinois and frequently collaborates with federal agencies such as the U.S. Marshals Service on regional law enforcement initiatives.