DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin announced today that bond has been set for the second of two men, both now former students at the College of DuPage, accused of stealing a female student’s purse and backpack at gunpoint in a College of DuPage parking lot. This morning, Judge Richard Russo kept bond at $300,000 with 10% to apply in accordance with a previously issued arrest warrant for Deandre Ford, 19, of 390 Spruce Lane, Glen Ellyn. On February 11, 2017, Ford’s alleged accomplice, Javon Burruss, 19, also of 390 Spruce Lane, Glen Ellyn appeared in Bond Court where Judge Russo set bond at $250,000 with 10% to apply in accordance with a previously issued arrest warrant. Both men have been charged with one count of Armed Robbery (Class X Felony), one count of Aggravated Robbery (Class 1 Felony) and one count of Robbery (Class 2 Felony).
It is alleged that on September 12, 2016, at approximately 10:30 p.m., the two men approached their victim, who was alone in the parking lot. It is alleged that Burruss was armed with a gun, later determined to be a BB gun, and that he held the gun in a “ready position” during the robbery. It is further alleged that the two men stole the student’s purse and backpack and then fled the scene. An investigation conducted by the College of DuPage and Wheaton Police Departments led authorities to Burruss and Ford. Burruss was apprehended by the College of DuPage and Wheaton Police Departments on February 10, 2017. Last month, Ford was apprehended by authorities in Texas and was transported to DuPage County on April 4, 2017.
“It is alleged that Mr. Ford and his accomplice confronted an innocent female student late at night and alone in a parking lot. It is further alleged that while holding their victim at gunpoint, the men stole her purse and backpack,” Berlin said. “Thankfully, the woman was not injured. It is further alleged that after stealing the woman’s belongings, Mr. Ford fled the state in an attempt to avoid responsibility for his actions.”
Ford’s next court appearance is scheduled for May 1, 2017, in front of Judge Robert Miller. Burruss’ next court appearance is scheduled for April 13, 2017, in front of Judge Brian Telander.
Members of the public are reminded that this complaint contains only charges and is not proof of the defendants’ guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent and are entitled to a fair trial in which it is the government’s burden to prove their guilt beyond a reasonable doubt
