Batavia Crime

St. Charles-area man sentenced to 11 years for sexually assaulting child

By Susan Sarkauskas
Sep 25, 2023 5:54 PM - A St. Charles-area man is sentenced to 11 years in prison for sexual assault and abuse of a child.
Batavia man sent to prison for sharing child porn

By Isabella Grosso
Sep 21, 2023 4:16 PM - A Batavia man was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to dissemating child pornography, the Kane County state's attorney's office announced Thursday.
Teen charged with DUI in Hampshire Township crash that severely injured 4 passengers

By Susan Sarkauskas
Sep 17, 2023 4:09 PM - A 16-year-old girl from Arlington Heights has been charged as an adult with aggravated DUI.
Moving beyond bail: How suburban court officials have prepared for dramatic change

By Barbara Vitello, Susan Sarkauskas and Doug t. Graham
Sep 16, 2023 5:30 PM - Monday marks a transformative moment for the criminal justice system in Illinois, as the longtime practice in which freedom for the accused came with a price tag will be relegated to the history books. Courtrooms across the suburbs say they are prepared for the end of cash bail.
Dent scammers are at work in the suburbs. Here's what you should know

By Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas
Sep 8, 2023 5:30 AM - If a stranger discovers a dent on your car and just happens to have the tools and expertise to fix it there on the spot, be wary. The "parking lot dent scam" has found its way into the suburbs.
Police: Batavia man accused of running over relative's cat faces animal torture, cruelty charges

By Barbara Vitello
Sep 2, 2023 5:11 PM - A Batavia man accused of running over a relative's cat several times and leaving the pet's body in a dumpster has been charged with animal torture and aggravated cruelty to animals, police said.
'A passion project for us': Kane County jail's Recovery Pod makes Amazon Prime time in documentary

By Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas
Sep 1, 2023 5:00 AM - A new documentary series on Amazon Prime explores the Kane County sheriff's effort to help inmates break the cycle of addiction and crime.
North Aurora man accused of burglarizing Funway in Batavia

Shaw Local News Network
Aug 10, 2023 8:03 PM - A North Aurora man is facing several felony burglary charges after Batavia police arrested him Thursday at Funway Entertainment Center.
Batavia man accused of forging prescriptions to get narcotics

By Susan Sarkauskas
Aug 4, 2023 3:35 PM - A Batavia man has been accused of forging prescriptions to get narcotic painkillers.
Kane County may boost crime lab with opioid settlement cash

By James Fuller
Aug 3, 2023 7:21 PM - Kane County officials began work Thursday on deciding how they will spend at least the first $1 million of the settlement funds coming in from the multiple, ongoing opioid lawsuits. The decisions will be made by the county's law enforcement, public health officials and a smattering of county board members.

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