Aurora Man's Threats Toward Public Official Had 'Legitimate Basis': Yorkville Police

YORKVILLE, IL — An Aurora man will remain in jail ahead of his trial for making threats toward a public official who resides in Yorkville, police said.

Denys Machado, 49, was taken into custody without incident on Aug. 5 on a felony charge of threatening a public official.

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Yorkville police's investigation into the threats found they had a "legitimate basis," warranting criminal charges, according to a news release. The threats stemmed from a civil court ruling, officials said.

Machado's pre-trial detention hearing occurred Aug. 7, when the judge ordered him to remain in custody at the Kendall County jail pending further court proceedings.