An 18-year-old Minooka man accused of pulling a gun on a driver in downtown Naperville is staying behind bars for now, after a DuPage County judge signed off on prosecutors’ push to keep him locked up before trial.
What prosecutors allege
In a news release, the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office said Timmothy Hadley, 18, is charged with armed robbery with a firearm, a Class X felony, aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon (no FOID), and multiple counts of misdemeanor aggravated assault. At Hadley’s first-appearance hearing on Feb. 12, Judge Maureen Riordan granted the state’s motion to deny pretrial release, meaning he will remain in custody while the case moves forward, according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office.
The alleged confrontation
Local reporting lays out a tense late-night encounter on Nov. 24, 2025, around 9:12 p.m., when a Honda Pilot was allegedly followed through downtown Naperville by a Nissan Sentra and a gray Kia. According to that account, the Sentra pulled in front of the Pilot at Sleigh and School streets. A masked man in a hoodie and balaclava got out holding a handgun, tried the driver’s door, then moved to a back window and ordered an occupant to hand over a cellphone. The occupant complied, and the suspect allegedly threw the phone to the ground before taking off, as reported by the Daily Herald.
Officials respond
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin called the allegations “outrageous” and publicly praised investigators for grinding through the case. Naperville Police Chief Jason Arres, in the same statement, said such “acts of targeted, armed violence threaten community safety and reflect officer professionalism and persistence.” Those comments were included in the prosecutor’s release, according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Detention and next steps
Hadley is listed as being born March 13, 2007, and living in the 800 block of Back Bay Court in Minooka. He was arrested on Feb. 11 and is currently held in the DuPage County Jail. His next court date is set for Monday, March 9, 2026, in front of Judge Mia McPherson, according to reporting by the Daily Herald.
Broader context
The detention order lands in the middle of a broader county push to keep people charged with violent crimes in custody at their first appearance, a trend prosecutors have highlighted since Illinois’ SAFE-T Act reshaped pretrial rules. Local coverage has noted that DuPage prosecutors have been leaning on detention requests in serious cases, arguing it protects public safety and helps preserve evidence, as outlined by NCTV17.
Prosecutors emphasized that the complaint sets out only charges and is not proof of guilt. Hadley remains presumed innocent as the case proceeds. The March 9 hearing will give both sides another chance to argue over the evidence and whether he should stay in custody while the case plays out.
