Face tats help Chicago police identify train robber (again)

A 26-year-old man with a violent criminal history and distinctive facial tattoos, including a crown and “RIP” inked on his face, is charged with aggravated robbery after allegedly mugging a passenger on an Orange Line train in the Loop, authorities said.

Leonard Johnson, a multiple-time convicted felon, was detained by Judge James Costello following a courtroom outburst where he threatened the assistant state’s attorney, leading to his removal mid-hearing.

Prosecutors detailed the incident in a detention petition, stating that Johnson blocked the train door, preventing a 27-year-old passenger from exiting as the train arrived at the station around 1 p.m. on June 18…

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