Aurora Crime
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Oswego man found guilty of sexually abusing childOct 07, 2021 1:00 am - An Oswego man was found guilty of sexually abusing a child, authorities said. Mark A. Hampton, 48, of the 600 block of Mansfield Way, was charged with the Class X felon...
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Trial begins for Bensenville teen accused of killing friend accidentallyOct 06, 2021 1:00 am - On Aug. 8, 2019, two panicked 14-year-old boys called 911 in Bensenville. "Someone got shot in the head," one of them said. "I think he's dead." As the operator tried t...
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Operator of kennel where 29 dogs died in fire found guilty of neglect, crueltyOct 01, 2021 1:00 am - The operator of a West Chicago-area kennel where 29 dogs died during a 2019 fire has been convicted of animal cruelty and failing to take proper care of the dogs. Garret...
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Two Naperville mail carriers charged in credit-card theft, money-laundering schemeSep 29, 2021 1:00 am - Seven people have been charged with a fraud and money-laundering scheme that stole more than $50,000 from about 40 people in Naperville. The defendants did so by having ...
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Car theft ring used stolen, fake identities to buy luxury cars in Cook, DuPage countiesSep 28, 2021 1:00 am - Six people have been charged with operating a car theft ring that used stolen or false identities to buy automobiles from dealerships, including several in DuPage and Co...
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$1 million bail set for Chicago man after high-speed chase in DuPage CountySep 28, 2021 1:00 am - Bail was set at $1 million for a Chicago man who lead police officers on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle Monday afternoon, according to the DuPage County state's ...
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'Most chaotic initial scene': Responders testify about kennel fire that killed 29 dogs in 2019Sep 27, 2021 1:00 am - On a routine early morning patrol in January 2019, DuPage County sheriff's deputy Chris Obrochta spotted an orange glow in the predawn sky and realized it was a fire. Wh...
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Twist in 2002 Lake County murder case could mean new trial for man convicted of pulling triggerSep 24, 2021 5:30 am - Ronald Ruhl has spent the last 18 years in prison - and is due to spend at least 31 more - after Lake County prosecutors convinced a jury in 2003 that he murdered a Lake...
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Aurora man charged with leaving scene of fatal crash, destroying evidenceSep 22, 2021 1:00 am - An Aurora man has been charged with leaving the scene of a crash that killed a man on Sept. 12 in Aurora. Jesus I. Garcia, 27, of the 300 block of South Fourth Avenue, i...
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Burr Ridge man pleads guilty to drug-induced death of Hinsdale womanSep 20, 2021 1:00 am - A Burr Ridge man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to the drug-induced homicide of a Hinsdale woman. DuPage County Judge Daniel Guerin accep...