The man entered a store where she was working alone Tuesday, sexually assaulted her and then tried to rob the business, police said. A customer followed him but lost him; Niles police tracked him. An arrest indicates an accusation, not a conviction.
UPDATE: Bond for Firas Ayoubi was set today at a $1 million D bond. His court date will be Dec. 17 at 1:30 p.m. at the Skokie branch of the Cook County courts. ORIGINAL STORY: Firas Ayoubi, 27, of North Normandy Street in Chicago, has been charged with four felony counts, including aggravated criminal sexual assault, after he entered a business Tuesday and sexually assaulted a 19-year-old employee, police said. At about 8 a.m. Tuesday, Ayoubi walked into a Niles tanning salon which a 19-year-old woman, of Elmwood Park, had just opened for business for the day. She was in the back of the business, located in the 5600 block of Touhy Avenue. Ayoubi approached her wearing a mask that partially covered the lower half of his face, according …
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A court had ordered it to reinstate a police officer who was accused of sexually assaulting a waitress.
The village of Niles has decided to fight a court order that would reinstate Fotis Markadas to his job as a police officer. A waitress had accused Markadas of sexually assaulting her in January 2010, according to news sources. She told police that while he was off-duty, he assaulted her at the bar where she worked. She did not file criminal charges. Earlier: Cop Accused of Sexual Assault Ordered Reinstated The Village of Niles, which is the employer of Niles Police Department officers and staff, suspended Markadas after the incident. An arbitrator ruled in April that the village must reinstate Fotis and provide him 21 months of back pay. "The village has decided to appeal the arbitrator's decision in (Cook County) circuit court," said …
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An arbitrator ordered the village of Niles to reinstate him pay 21 months of back pay.
A Niles police officer who was suspended without pay after being accused of sexual assult in January 2010 must be reinstated, an arbitrator ruled, according to the Journal & Topics. The village of Niles also must pay the officer, Fotis Markadas, 21 months of back pay and benefits, the Niles Herald-Spectator wrote. A waitress at a Niles bar told police Fotis, who was off-duty, had sexually assaulted her at the bar, but she never filed criminal charges, both newspapers said. Get Patch local news and events delivered to your email inbox. It's free. Learn more.
The event at Niles West is part of an international effort to raise awareness of violence against women.
Continuing a tradition that started in 1975 and has spread across the globe, organizers at Niles West High School put on a Take Back the Night event July 30th. The events, which are based on the idea of reclaiming the night as a safe time for women instead of a threatening one, promote speaking out against sexual violence. Keep up with the latest news and discussions by "liking" Morton Grove Patch's Facebook page.
A roundup of the region's major developments for Friday, March 10.
Here's what's going on in Patch sites around you: Glenview Man Pleads Not Guilty to Criminal Sexual Abuse of Minor. 500 People Attend Youth Job Center Fair. Skokie Native Makes Forbes Rich List Jennifer Hudson, Maroon 5 Heading to Ravinia.
A roundup of the region's major developments for Wednesday, March 2.
Here are the top stories from Patch sites in your area: District 36 Teachers, Staff Will Not Be Fired For Showing Controversial Video. Man Charged with Criminal Sexual Abuse After Alcohol-Fueled Night at Hotel. District 225 Board Urged to Freeze Student Fees VIDEO: Burt Gives Us the Dish on Good Pizza Churchill's Descendant Invites High School Band to London
7:33 pm on Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Superstar, you're completely right. You might be able to tell by my voice I'm a little under the weather and completely blew that date. It's 2012. more ›
LisaG
12:33 pm on Friday, December 14, 2012
BTW, I would hope that the customer who walked into the store is recognized for his bravery as well...not knowing if he was following someone with a weapon or not. We ALL need to step up and help someone in need. Regardless more ›