Palatine resident, Alexandros Paporakis, 19, who is charged with planning a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in Aurora, is expected to be indicted Monday, Nov. 9 in a Rolling Meadows courtroom.
Wearing a brown Dept. of Corrections (DOC) uniform, he briefly appeared Friday morning (Oct. 30) before Cook County Circuit Court Judge Andreana Turano.
Paporakis’ attorney, Fedor Kozlov, appeared next to his client and informed Turano that he had filed a motion for a speedy trial.
Turano told Paporakis that he will continue to remain in Cook County jail due to the “threat” he may impose if set free awaiting trial. However, he could appeal that decision.
Paporakis allegedly made a terrorist threat after a coworker reported to Mount Prospect police about what he had learned from Paporakis. Mount Prospect police then informed Palatine police since Paporakis lives in that community.
Paporakis was arrested Oct. 11 as he was leaving his home in the 1300 block of N. Baldwin Court in Palatine. He was also charged with unlawful possession of weapons, accused of possessing a rifle with a barrel shorter than 16 inches.
Investigators said Paporakis had shared a document outlining an alleged plan for a m...