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Frankfort Teen Charged With Class X Felony in Tinley Park Concert Assault

Investigators cite surveillance footage with witness accounts, reporting a custodial confession that resulted in a Class X charge.

Overview

  • Police arrested 18-year-old Roman Basso in Frankfort on Jan. 6 after identifying him with assistance from Arizona State University police.
  • Officials say he confessed while in custody, and he faces aggravated criminal sexual assault/bodily harm, classified as a Class X felony.
  • The investigation began July 24 when an Ohio hospital alerted Tinley Park police, who obtained Live Nation surveillance, witness statements, and a forensic interview.
  • The alleged assault occurred July 22 at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre during a Wiz Khalifa and Sean Paul concert, according to authorities.
  • Basso appeared in court on Jan. 7, is due back Jan. 30, and is on pretrial release with a 6 p.m.–7 a.m. curfew, travel restrictions, and a no-contact order.