Three held after Streator man robbed, beaten with crowbar

Three people will stay in La Salle County Jail while awaiting trial on armed robbery. The charges were filed after a Streator man told police he’d been beaten with a crowbar on Wednesday and had his wallet taken away.Issac A. Caballero, 30, and 43-year-old Christopher M. Johnson, both of Decatur, were ordered detained Friday in La Salle County Circuit Court.

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Caballero faces an extended prison term up to 60 years if convicted of armed robbery. Prosecutors say a review of Johnson’s record is pending, but he, too, may be eligible for a 60-year prison term.A third suspect, Samantha Johnson, 34, of Decatur, also is charged with armed robbery. She faces up to 30 years in prison and, thanks to a pair of no-shows on pending drug charges, had her pre-trial release revoked.

All three disputed the emerging facts to one degree or another, but prosecutors allege a robbery scheme. According to open-court statements, Caballero placed the victim in a headlock while Christopher Johnson beat him “with wh