Crime Stories from January 21, 2015 (Change date)
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Powerful New York politician arrested on bribery chargesJan 21, 2015 10:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, who bent state government to his will for more than 20 years as one of New York's most powerful and canny politicians, w...
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Surprise! Magnets used to plant drugs under cars from MexicoJan 21, 2015 10:00 pm - SAN DIEGO (AP) - Drug smugglers are turning "trusted travelers" into unwitting mules by placing containers with powerful magnets under their cars in Mexico and then reco...
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Woodridge man charged with rape, robbery of 80-year-old Westmont womanJan 21, 2015 1:15 pm - A 21-year-old Woodridge man is being held on $5 million bail accused of the New Year's Day rape and robbery of an elderly Westmont woman. Prosecutors say Tevin Rainey, w...
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Was horrific childhood a factor in murder of Aurora Twp. WWII vet?Jan 21, 2015 12:01 am - Resorting to murder called 'not surprising' in Aurora Twp. case
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Two charged in Barrington church break-inJan 21, 2015 12:01 am - Two men who police say attempted to break into a safe at a Barrington church Sunday have been charged with felony burglary to a place of worship. Barrington police offic...
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Hinsdale man pleads not guilty to Bloomingdale murderJan 21, 2015 12:01 am - The "cold, calculated and premeditated" manner in which Bloomingdale resident Nate Fox was shot on Dec. 22 has led prosecutors to seek increased penalties for the man ac...
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Elgin man, woman face drug and gun chargesJan 21, 2015 12:01 am - An Elgin police search warrant uncovered drugs and a gun Tuesday evening and led to multiple charges against two people, officials said. The charges came after a monthlo...
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Church volunteer charged with sexually assaulting boyJan 21, 2015 12:01 am - Bond was set at $1 million Wednesday for a former church volunteer from Round Lake accused of sexually assaulting a child about five years ago, police said. Roberto D. A...
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'Skinny jeans bandit' arrested, authorities sayJan 21, 2015 12:01 am - A Yorkville man charged with robbing a bank in Carol Stream is suspected of similar heists in Grayslake, Cary and Indiana in recent weeks, authorities said. Eric Shephe...
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Antioch man charged in Spring Grove residential burglaryJan 21, 2015 12:00 am - A 29-year-old Antioch man faces up to 15 years in prison after his arrest this week in connection with the burglary of a Spring Grove home. Lake County Sheriff's police ...