DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres announced today that Judge Joshua Dieden has granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for a Plainfield convicted felon allegedly found in possession a loaded gun. Deion Kidd, age 30, of the 21000 block of West Kinsley Court in Plainfield, appeared in First Appearance Court this morning, Monday, January 12, 2026, charged with one count of Aggravated Unlawful Possession of a Weapon – Previous Felony Conviction (Class 2 Felony), one count of Aggravated Unlawful Possession of a Weapon (Class 4 Felony) and multiple Misdemeanor and petty offenses including Resisting a Police Officer and Transportation or Possession of Open Alcohol by Driver.
On Saturday, January 10, 2026, at approximately 11:20 p.m., Naperville police officers on patrol eastbound on Odyssey Court approaching Illinois Route 59, observed a vehicle in front of them make a right hand turn onto Route 59 and cross over to the far left through-lane on Route 59. As the officers pulled next to the vehicle at a stop, they could not see a silhouette of the driver causing the officers to believe that the window tints were below the legal minimum. Waiting to turn eastbound on Diehl Road, the driver of the vehicle allegedly made sudden movements to the glovebox, then back to the rear passenger floorboard. Once the vehicle turned on to Diehl Road, officers activated their emergency lights. After coming to a stop, officers approached the vehicle and spoke with the driver, who was later identified as Deion Kidd. While speaking to Deion Kidd, police officers observed a clear cup on the floorboard that contained a clear liquid. Based on the sudden movements they observed, officers asked Deion Kidd to exit the vehicle, which he did. When searching the vehicle, officers noted that the cup on the floorboard smelled of alcohol. When officers attempted to open the glovebox, Kidd allegedly attempted to pull his arm away and resisted the officer. After placing Kidd in handcuffs, officers opened the glovebox where they found a loaded Glock 46. Also, in the trunk, which can be reached from the back seat, officers located a bottle of tequila.
The arrest site of Odyssey Court near Route 59 is on Naperville’s north side near Topgolf in Naperville, and the suburbs of Batavia and Warrenville.
“As a convicted felon, Mr. Kidd has forfeited his right to lawfully possess a firearm. Public safety remains the foundation of my office and the allegations that Mr. Kidd unlawfully possessed a loaded gun are extremely concerning and will be met with the full force of the law. I commend the Naperville Police Department for their heads-up efforts on this case that removed a loaded gun from our streets and for their ongoing commitment to public safety. I also thank Assistant State’s Attorneys Sean Kinsella and Jennifer Nielsen for their work in securing charges against Mr. Kidd.”
— DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin
“Once again, our officers’ proactive efforts to enforce traffic and other laws has led to the arrest of a convicted felon allegedly in possession of a firearm. I cannot commend them enough for their diligence and service to this community, which is making our streets safer each and every day. I also want to thank State’s Attorney Berlin and his office for prosecuting cases like this to the fullest extent possible.”
— Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres
Deion Kidd’s next court appearance is scheduled for February 2, 2026, in front of Judge Mia McPherson.
Members of the public are reminded that this complaint contains only charges and is not proof of the defendant’s guilt. A defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the government’s burden to prove his or her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
— DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office
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