Batavia Crime
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St. Charles man accused of attempted murder wants new judgeOct 23, 2017 1:00 am - A St. Charles man accused of shooting at his now ex-wife before being disarmed by a neighbor wants a new judge. Lawyers for Scott J. Turyna, 66, argued Monday that Kane ...
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St. Charles police arrest man, 21, with loaded defaced gun, marijuanaOct 21, 2017 1:00 am - A Sycamore man was arrested this week on charges he possessed a loaded handgun with a defaced serial number, along with nearly a half pound of marijuana and a digital sc...
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New venue for DuPage judge's reckless conduct caseOct 20, 2017 1:00 am - Reckless conduct charges against DuPage County Judge Patrick O'Shea will be heard in Kane County court to avoid potential conflicts of interest. Kane County Circuit Judg...
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Kane County to spend $100,000 more on naloxone to fight overdosesOct 18, 2017 1:00 am - Kane County will spend another $100,000 to order more than 2,000 additional doses of naloxone, a drug used to save the lives of people overdosing on heroin and prescript...
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Oswego man accused of assaulting child; mom soughtOct 18, 2017 1:00 am - An Oswego man accused of sexually assaulting a young girl had his bail reduced from $500,000 to $200,000 Wednesday by a Kane County judge. Mark A. Hampton, 44, of the 60...
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Crime down in Kane County, but domestic violence trend troublingOct 16, 2017 5:30 am - From 2011 through 2016 the number of felony cases charged in Kane County decreased about 22 percent, and misdemeanor cases in that same period were down about 11 percent...
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How an Amtrak employee schemed to take $30,000 from 'Polar Express'Oct 13, 2017 5:30 am - A Downers Grove man might end up on Santa's naughty list this Christmas for using a beloved “Polar Express” holiday train ride to stuff his own stocking. Benjamin Sheets...
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Kane County courts start dismantling electronic monitoringOct 13, 2017 1:00 am - Kane County has begun dismantling its electronic monitoring program that keeps tabs on criminal defendants who are not in jail, after the county board this week prelimin...
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Editorial: Fighting opioid epidemic on many frontsOct 12, 2017 5:00 am - If anyone doubts the extent of the opioid epidemic, pay attention to these stories on the federal, state and local level just in the last couple days. On Tuesday, first ...
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Aurora man charged with armed robbery after man beaten with shotgunOct 12, 2017 1:00 am - One person was arrested, one was injured and another is being sought after a man was robbed this week in Aurora after setting up a deal to illegally buy sedatives. Carlo...