Posted on 10/06/2025 4:33:16 AM PDT by PBRCat
An 18-year-old man is facing felony charges after allegedly terrorizing a DePaul University student in a prolonged robbery and extortion scheme that began aboard a Red Line train in Lincoln Park and ended in a South Side alley.
In a detention filing, prosecutors said Ricky Willis and another man who remains at large boarded a southbound Red Line train at Argyle in the early hours of September 6. When they reached Fullerton, an 18-year-old DePaul student boarded the train. They backed him into a corner and demanded money while threatening to kill him, according to prosecutors.
After gaining control of the man’s phone, Willis and his accomplice tried to transfer money to themselves from the victim’s banking account, but the attempt was blocked due to suspected fraud, the detention petition said. Unable to get money from the victim directly, the pair allegedly extorted money from the victim’s friends and family.
First, Willis and the accomplice contacted the student’s sister using his phone, warning her that he would be killed if she didn’t send cash, according to prosecutors. Out of fear, she Zelled $700 to Willis’ phone number.
These crimes are daily occurrences in Chicago under failed Democrat soft on crime leadership.
“an 18-year-old DePaul student boarded the train”
I wonder if his parents realize how badly they failed him, by letting him think he could safely ride public transit in America’s inner cities.
Them...avoid them. Your life may depend upon your decision.
He needed this.
The Talk: Nonblack Version
Teach your children well.
https://www.unz.com/article/the-talk-nonblack-version/
This is what got John Derbyshire fired by the Neocons at National Review. Too truthful in a politically incorrect way.
A housing worker recognized Willis and the accomplice as residents of a property where they worked.
Why mention that it was a housing worker ? Couldn’t they just say a citizen contacted police ? Irresponsible journalism.
Because snitches get stitches
That DePaul student went through absolute hell. Yet he wasn’t stabbed or shot. So I wouldn’t be surprised if his attackers got probation.
It’s the Chicago way.
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It was serious enough the judge ordered him detained in jail until trial. If the crooks had just punched him and took his stuff, it likely they would be walking the streets.
“The Talk: Nonblack Version”
I did have a similar talk with my kids. I said to always be nice, but do not get close, on a personal level, to any of them that you work with - they have too many ‘tools’, too much power. Outside of work, if you have good neighbors who are black, it’s ok to be friendly, but still be careful, because their ‘friends’ may look at you differently.
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