Batavia Crime

Authorities: Man backed over his sister-in-law during argument

By Susan Sarkauskas
Jun 2, 2021 8:51 AM - A Batavia-area man has been charged with aggravated battery, accused of backing over his sister-in-law.
Batavia man sent to prison for six years

By Emmagrace Sperle
May 24, 2021 10:29 PM - A Batavia man was sentenced to six years in prison Monday for domestic battery.
Sheriff's office says driver had stolen handgun in car

By Madison Savedra
May 20, 2021 6:39 PM - A man was arrested Wednesday for possession of a stolen firearm on I-90 west of Elgin after being stopped for multiple traffic violations.
Police: Batavia man charged with aggravated assault after threatening workers

By Kayleigh Padar
May 19, 2021 10:20 PM - A Batavia man has been been arrested for threatening construction workers with a knife Tuesday, authorities said.
Batavia police: Man threatened construction workers

Daily Herald report
May 18, 2021 8:15 PM - Batavia police are searching for a man who confronted two construction workers and threatened them with a knife.
Former Aurora woman admits to unlawfully posting private images

Daily Herald report
May 17, 2021 5:31 PM - A former Aurora woman pleaded guilty Monday to nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images.
Constable: Nicarico case at center of lawyer's diverse career

By Burt Constable
May 17, 2021 7:48 AM - Gary V. Johnson of St. Charles has sent people to prison, saved an innocent man from a potential death sentence and logged four hours behind bars himself, but it's his legal efforts in the wake of the 1983 murder of 10-year-old Jeanine Nicarico of Naperville that dominate his new memoir.
Batavia teen charged in attempted armed robbery

By Mary Chappell
May 6, 2021 8:43 PM - A teenager was charged after an attempted armed robbery late Tuesday night in Batavia in which the victim was struck in the face with a gun.
Kane County takes aim at child exploitation with hire of veteran prosecutor

Apr 16, 2021 5:11 AM - Prosecuting child exploitation cases is a horrible thing in which to be an expert. But it's one of the reasons veteran prosecutor Robert Dore is coming out of retirement to become the new chief of the criminal division for the Kane County state's attorney's office.
Why Kane County sheriff, state's attorney teamed up to set a drug suspect free

Apr 2, 2021 5:20 AM - When a county's top two law enforcement officials team up in a courtroom, it's usually to put someone behind bars. So it was an unusual twist last week when Kane County State's Attorney Jamie Mosser and Sheriff Ron Hain collaborated to set a man free -- one facing serious drug charges, no less.

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Population: 26,045
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