Aurora Crime
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Naperville man convicted in 1995 arson, murder seeks new trialDec 12, 2016 12:00 am - The Sept. 10, 1995, fire that killed 40-year-old Marianne Miceli was an accident, not a murder, according to the first of several fire investigators expected to testify ...
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Defense: Murder charges should be dropped due to email breachDec 12, 2016 12:00 am - The Kane County public defender is accusing the state's attorney's office of improperly accessing privileged emails, which discuss legal strategy, between defendants and...
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Witness: East Dundee murder suspect used fake name for phoneDec 09, 2016 12:00 am - A Texas man accused of driving to East Dundee in July 2014 to kill his 85-year-old grandmother for her inheritance bought a prepaid cellphone under the name of "Joe Smit...
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6 years in prison for man seeking sex from 15-year-old in AuroraDec 09, 2016 12:00 am - A Chicago man convicted of paying for a sexual encounter with a child in Aurora has been sent to prison for six years. Marek P. Gacierz, 34, of the 3700 block of North O...
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Aurora cops seize drugs in two traffic stopsDec 07, 2016 12:00 am - Aurora police say they've seized heroin, cocaine and marijuana with a street value of more than $53,000 during a pair of recent traffic stops in the city. The bulk of dr...
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Fox Valley police reportsDec 07, 2016 12:00 am - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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Trial begins for man accused of killing East Dundee grandmother for inheritanceDec 06, 2016 12:00 am - With his Frisco, Texas, home in foreclosure and money he paid to two prostitute mistresses adding up, Richard Schmelzer was running out of options to sustain his secret ...
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Aurora man charged with attempted aggravated robberyDec 06, 2016 12:00 am - A 44-year-old Aurora man has been charged with attempted aggravated robbery after authorities said he tried to stickup a bakery Oct. 26 on the city's near east side. Ste...
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Ex-St. Charles North dean's assistant gets 4 years for sexually abusing studentDec 05, 2016 12:00 am - A former St. Charles North High School dean's assistant was sentenced to four years in prison Monday after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a student. Christopher A....
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2 Aurora teens charged with attempted murderDec 05, 2016 12:00 am - Two Aurora teens have been charged with attempted murder in connection with the Dec. 2 stabbing of two other boys near East Aurora High School, police said Monday. The s...