The Village of Gurnee Public Records Office received a public records request regarding an incident involving Minna Nousiainen and Jovan Marquez Berry that occurred in March 2023. The request was partially exempt from disclosure due to personal and private information. The incident involved allegations of aggravated domestic battery, with Berry later being hospitalized after going into cardiac arrest during transport.
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The Village of Gurnee Public Records Office received a public records request regarding an incident involving Minna Nousiainen and Jovan Marquez Berry that occurred in March 2023. The request was partially exempt from disclosure due to personal and private information. The incident involved allegations of aggravated domestic battery, with Berry later being hospitalized after going into cardiac arrest during transport.
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GURNEE
ICOMMUNITY OF OPPORTUNITY
IRE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of March 13, 2025. Reference # PO18262091925. |
[Door Minna Nousiainen,
| The Vilage of Gurnee Public Records Office received a public information request from you on March 1, 2025. Your request
| mentioned:
I
/rincident happened around midnight at Laquinta hotel | called police as I was be
Iestraining order against him until may of this year.
lthappened in March of 2023
|With al the court dates and so his name was spelled wrong for a whi
the police report.”
|The Vilage of Gumee Public Records Office has reviewed your request and has determined that the records requested are partially
‘exempt from clsclosure under FOIA forthe folowing reasons:
19 abducted by my date. I have
| can’t remember the name. | would lke to obtain
‘¢ PERSONAL INFORMATION.
‘¢ PRIVATE INFORMATION
‘¢ NOTE: THE REPORT WAS MAILED PER YOUR REQUEST
'To view and retrieve the responsive documents, ploase click the links atthe top ofthis message or log In to the request
‘center and search by your reference number of P019262-051325 .
If you have any questions or need additional information, please fe! fre to contact the Records Division at (847)599-7070.
‘You have the right to le a Request for Review with the Public Aecess Counselor ofthe Atomey General's Office of linois by
‘submiting a written request to:
Public Access Bureau
'500 S. 2nd St.
|Spingi, 62708
_uble.access@[Link] or 877-200-FO1A
[The Request for Review must be submitted within 60 calendar days from the last response of the public |
‘body. Your request must be in writing and include a copy of the FOIA response, along with your
ssignature. The Public Access Counsclor has 60 calendar days to respond. You also have the right to seek
Judicial review by filing a lawsuit in the circuit court.
Sincerely,
lal Vince
|Puole Safety Compliance Officer
‘Gumee Police DepartmentGurnee Police Department
Offense Report
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‘AGG BATTERY
Offense: AGGRAVATED DOMESTIC BATTERY
Offense: RESIST, OBSTRUCT OFFICER, FIRE, CORRECTIONAL OFC —_Attempt/Compl UCR: 3711
Date Reported: 04/17/2023 Time: 2046
Location: 5688 NORTHRIDGE DR Bldg: Apt:
City: GURNEE State: IL Zip: 60031
Earliest Date Occurred: 04/17/2023
Latest Date Occurred: 04/17/2023
Associated Offense: BWC Available: Y
Reporting Officer: CANADZIC_ Badge: 145 Approving Supervisor: VORPAGEL Badge: 82
Disposition: CLEARED BY WARRANT ARREST Disposition Date: 04/19/2023
eae Involvement: VICTIM
Current Age: 52 Age On Date Of Occurence: 50
Sex: M RaceMaiGl Height: 5° Weight: 180 Hair: BLN Eyes: BLU
DL Number:
Work Phone: (847) 599-7085
Work Phone: (847) 599-7000
Employer: GURNEE POLICE DEPT Occupation: PATROL SARGENT
Employer Address: 100 N OPLAINE RD GURNEE IL 60031
Name: _TUSZYNSKI, ZACHARY M Involvement: VICTIM
Current Age: 25 Age On Date Of Occurence: 24
Sex: M_ Rac Height: Weight: Hai Eyes:
DL Number: State:
Work Phone: (847) 599-7000
Employer: VILLAGE OF GURNEE POLICE DEPAR ‘Occupation: POLICE OFFICER
Employer Address: 100 N OPLAINE RD GURNEE IL 60031
Name: NOUSIAINEN BECHER, MINNA E Involvement: VICTIM
DOB: 04/24/1976 Current Age: 48 Age On Date Of Occurence: 46
Sex: F Race: W Height: 5'0" Weight: 135 Hair: BLN Eyes: BLU
DL Number: N2555457664407 State: WI
Address: 505 RACINE ST Bldg: Apt:
City, State, Zip: MENASHA, WI, 54952
(920) 427-2709
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‘Current Age: 41 Age On Date Of Occurence: 39
Sex: M RacefgiSid Height: Weight: Hair: = Eyes:
DL Number: ‘State:
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Cell Phone: (847) 599-7000
Employer: GURNEE POLICE DEPARTMENT Occupation: POLICE OFFICER
: 100 N OPLAINE RD GURNEE IL 60031
INVONVED PARTIES’
Involvement: OFFENDER
‘Age On Date Of Occurence: 40
72 Hair: BRO Eyes: BRO
10375 W SYLVIAST Bldg: ‘Apt:
City, State, Zip: MILWAUKEE, WI, 63224
Phone:
Involvement: WITNESS
‘Age On Date Of Occurence: 27
yht: 210 Hair: BRO Eyes: BLU
: VILLAGE OF GURNEE FIRE Occupation: EMT/FIRE
Employer Address: 4580 OLD GRAND AV GURNEE IL_60031
_ 1H JACOB G Involvement: WITNESS
Current Age: 26 Age On Date Of Occurence: 24
Race: He Zi ai 180 Hair: BRO Eyes: GRN
Employer: VILLAGE OF GURNEE Occupation: EMT/FIRE
Employer Address: 4580 OLD GRAND AV GURNEE IL_60031
otage should be viewed for exact incident
*This is a SUMMARY of the incident. Body/Squad camera fo
details and verbiage
On April 17th, 2023 at approximately 8:46pm, I, Officer Canadzic #145 responded to the La Quinta Inn (6688
Northridge Dr, Gurnee, IL 60031) for a suspicious circumstance. Dispatch stated that the caller stated that
she was on a date with a black male and that he tried to kidnap her. The caller said the male's name was.
"Jovan Marquez", he was later identified as Jovan Marquez Berry. The caller stated that Berry left and that
he was naked.
While en route, Officer Gullifor located Berry standing naked on the median of Grand Ave just before Dilleys.
Berry appeared to be bleeding from his hands and knees, the Gurnee Fire Department was called to
location for his injuries. | spoke with Berry and he identified himself as "Jovan Marquez Berry" with a date of
birth offfIERSSAE] Gumee FD arrived and | left location to make contact with the caller. Ofc. Gullifor, Ofc.
Sulaiman, and Ofc. Gomez stayed on scene with Berry, see their supplemental report for details.
| artived at the La Quinta Inn where | made contact with the caller, who was identified as Minna Eveliina
Nousiainen Becher. Becher relayed the following in summary, verbally:
Becher stated that approximately two weeks ago she met Berry through facebook. Becher and Berry had
been texting and facetiming since then. They made plans to meet up and Becher picked Berry up from a
train station in Chicago at approximately 6:08pm. Becher and Berry then drove to the Walmart in Gurnee
where they made purchases. Becher and Berry then arrived at the LaQuinta at approximately 7:30/8pm
where Becher rented a room. Becher and Berry then had a drink and went to the hotel pool. They then came
back to their room where they started talking and kissing. Berry then took an ecstacy pill and gave one to
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Becher as well, which she willingly took. Becher stated that Berry then began to make weird statements that
she was his and that she served him, Becher stated that he also said that he "wanted her to make him
money and be his". Becher then walked towards the door and texted a friend because she was getting a
weird feeling. Berry then walked up to her near the door and began to grab Becher and try to drag her into
the hallway. Becher stated that at one point Berry grabbed her neck with his hand and pushed into her
throat. Becher stated that she could not breathe and was unsure how long he was grabbing her by the
throat. Becher continued to resist Berry and then he eventually ran away. Becher stated that she did want to
file charges. Becher completed written statement, along with the domestic violence paperwork. Officer
Gullfor photographer pictures of Bechers injuries, which consisted on scratches on her right arm and a
scratch on her left should/collar bone area. Photos of the injuries were uploaded to [Link]. Belcher
refused rescue. | provided her with a contact card, report number, and instructions on how to obtain an order
of protection.
While Berry was being transported by Gurnee FD the ambulance pulled over at Rt. 21/Rt.137, see Officers
supplemental report for details.
Berry was taken to Advocate Condell Center, while being treated he went into cardiac arrest and had to be
intubated.
Awarrant request packet was completed for the following charges:
1) 720 ILCS 5/12-3.3(a-5): Aggravated Domestic Battery
2) 720 ILCS 5/12-3.2(a)(1): Domestic Battery/Causes Bodily Harm
3) 720 ILCS 5/12-3,2(a)(2): Domestic Battery/Physical Contact of an Insulting Nature
4) 720 ILCS 5/31-1(a-7): Resisting/Obstructing a Peace Officer (x3)
Nothing further at this time. Active
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File Name Date/Time Attached
Copy of [Link] 1105129 POF 412112023 [Link]PM
APD Property Release [Link] 83006 POF 412112023,
BEAST Case Report pdf 50952 POF 412112023
‘A23018621 pdt 1351251 POF 412112023
BEAST Case [Link] 50952 PDF 412512023,
423018621 pdf 1351251 PDF 4/25/2023. [Link]M
Copy of [Link] 1105129 PDF 412512023. [Link]M
APD Property Release [Link] 83006 POF 412512023. [Link]M
~Berry [Link] 1146574 POF 412512023 [Link]M
~Domestic Violence [Link] 2753620 POF 412512023 [Link]M
~Written statement pdf 655887 POF 412512023. [Link]M
‘SANE Report pdf 9450662 POF 5/1/2023 [Link]M
‘SANE [Link] 9450662 POF 5/1/2023 [Link]M
23-26051 Biology report #[Link] 159628 POF 5/10/2023 [Link]M
23-26051 Grand Jury 108 2023-05-24,paf 112661 POF 5/19/2023 [Link]M
[Link] 417946 PNG 6/6/2023 [Link]PM
[Link] 374830 PNG 6/6/2023. [Link]PM
FB Search Warrant and Complaint pdt 765463 PDF 6/6/2023 [Link]PM
Minna [Link] 133783 JPG 6/6/2023 [Link]PM
Berry [Link] 116997 JPG 6/6/2023. [Link]PM
Facebook preservation [Link] 154561 POF 6/6/2023 [Link]PM
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