Authorities are searching for a man who on Monday escaped from the Leighton Criminal Court Building shortly after a judge ordered him detained while awaiting trial, according to the Cook County sheriff’s office.
Richard Donta Cotton, 32, appeared before Judge William Gamboney about 12:30 p.m. at the courthouse on multiple gun felony charges, according to court records.
After Gamboney made his decision, Cotton “ran from the courtroom and exited the courthouse,” according to a statement from the sheriff’s office.
A warrant was issued for his arrest.
Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff’s police at 847-635-1188 or dial 911.
