Federal Investigation Into Violent Home Invasion in Winnetka, Ill. Leads to Arrests of Seven Individuals

CHICAGO - A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted six men on robbery and kidnapping offenses for allegedly participating in a violent home invasion in Winnetka, Ill., last month. A seventh defendant was arrested this morning, and federal charges are forthcoming against him. Working with its law enforcement partners, the Chicago U.S. Attorney's Office obtained court-authorized arrest warrants within 12 days of the home invasion but kept the warrants under seal while it continues to obtain evidence to identify and arrest additional defendants involved in the violent incident.

A superseding indictment unsealed today in U.S. District Court charges DASHUN BROWN, 24, of Chicago, DAVID FRANKLIN, 24, of Chicago, ANTHONY RAMSEY, 22, of Chicago, ISAIAH DUKES, 28, of Los Angeles, Calif., KHIELL DUKES, 30, of Elgin, Ill., and JALEN CHAMBERS, 24, of Bourbonnais, Ill., with conspiracy to commit robbery and kidnapping in connection with the alleged home invasion, which occurred in Winnetka, Ill., on the afternoon of March 8, 2026. Brown, Ramsey, and Franklin were taken into federal custody on March 22, 2026, while Isaiah Dukes, Khiell Dukes, and Chambers were taken into federal custody on April 10, 2026. All six defendants charged in the superseding indictment have been ordered detained pending trial. They have pleaded not guilty to the charges.

A seventh defendant was arrested this morning and a criminal complaint will be submitted to the Court for his alleged role in the home invasion.

According to the superseding indictment, Brown posed as a food delivery driver to cause an individual in the residence to open the front door. Armed with loaded firearms, Brown, Franklin, Chambers, and two other co-conspirators then forcibly entered the residence. Brown, Franklin, Chambers, and the two other co-conspirators kept the individual in the residence captive for approximately an hour and used firearms to physically restrain the victim, the charges alleged. The captors demanded access to a safe, computer, and online accounts holding cryptocurrency, the indictment states.

The conspirators eventually fled the residence, later meeting up with Isaiah Dukes, Khiell Dukes, Ramsey and other co-conspirators, who searched Brown, Franklin, and additional co-conspirators to ensure that all the proceeds from the robbery were collected, the indictment states.

The charges and arrests were announced by Andrew S. Boutros, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, Christopher Amon, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago Field Division of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Douglas S. DePodesta, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago Field Office of the FBI, and Brian O'Connell, Chief of the Winnetka Police Department. Valuable assistance has been provided by the Chicago Police Department, Northbrook, Ill. Police Department, Glencoe, Ill. Police Department, and Orland Park, Ill. Police Department. The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Maureen Merin and Jessica Ecker. The officials noted that the investigation remains ongoing.

"By immediately deploying targeted federal resources to this investigation and working closely with our federal and local law enforcement partners, we were able to swiftly disrupt a violent criminal conspiracy and remove dangerous individuals from the streets in a matter of days," said U.S. Attorney Boutros. "I will continue to push hard to crack down on violent crime in the Chicago area, which means the U.S. Attorney's Office is going to federally prosecute significant violent offenses throughout the city and suburbs. The people of the Northern District of Illinois deserve our tireless and unwavering efforts to hold violent offenders accountable, and they will get it."

"Home invasions strike at the core an individual's most basic right to safety, security, and privacy in their own home," said ATF SAC Amon. "ATF and our partners were on this case from the very beginning, and let me be clear: No matter who you are, we will find you and hold you accountable. I am grateful to our law enforcement partners and the Chicago U.S. Attorney's Office for their assistance and partnership in this investigation. Together, we will leave no stone unturned in the pursuit of justice."

"On behalf of the Winnetka Police Department, I'd like to recognize the diligent work and partnership of the ATF, FBI, other local agencies, and Winnetka's investigations unit in the pursuit of the offenders in this case, and the commitment of the U.S. Attorney's Office to prosecuting violent criminals," said Chief O'Connell. "These charges are a positive step forward toward resolution of this incident and they demonstrate our shared commitment to protecting our constituents. This is an example of the collaborative efforts between multiple federal, state, and local agencies working together, utilizing the best investigative technology available, and prosecuting offenders to the fullest extent of the law."

The kidnapping conspiracy count is punishable by a maximum sentence of life in federal prison, while the robbery conspiracy count is punishable by up to 20 years. The public is reminded that an indictment is not evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial at which the government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.