Batavia Crime
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Man arrested in Aurora child sex trafficking sting pleads guilty to lesser chargeSep 29, 2023 1:00 am - A man whose conviction on several child sex crimes was overturned has now pleaded guilty to a lesser crime instead of having a second trial. Shane R. Lewis, 44, of Kenne...
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Indiana man gets 12-year prison sentence on Kane County gun chargesSep 27, 2023 1:00 am - An Indiana man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison on gun charges stemming from his arrest during a traffic stop in Kane County. Lorenzo J. Garcia, 33, of East Chic...
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St. Charles-area man sentenced to 11 years for sexually assaulting childSep 25, 2023 1:00 am - A man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for sex crimes against a child. Jesus J. Maciel-Facio, 35, of the 38W500 block of Campton Hills Drive near St. Charles, wa...
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Batavia man sent to prison for sharing child pornSep 21, 2023 1:00 am - A Batavia man was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to disseminating child pornography, the Kane County state's attorney's office announced Thursday...
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Teen charged with DUI in Hampshire Township crash that severely injured 4 passengersSep 17, 2023 1:00 am - A 16-year-old girl has been charged as an adult with aggravated DUI in connection with a February crash that critically injured her four passengers. Isabel H. Guerra, of...
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Moving beyond bail: How suburban court officials have prepared for dramatic changeSep 16, 2023 1:00 am - 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...
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Dent scammers are at work in the suburbs. Here's what you should knowSep 08, 2023 5:30 am - Picture yourself driving home from the store, minding your own business, when another driver urges you to pull over because your vehicle is damaged. You stop and, before...
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Police: Batavia man accused of running over relative's cat faces animal torture, cruelty chargesSep 02, 2023 1:00 am - 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...
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'A passion project for us': Kane County jail's Recovery Pod makes Amazon Prime time in documentarySep 01, 2023 5:00 am - Fernando Marin, in a cocaine-fueled mania, once fired a gun over the head of Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain as Hain was trying to arrest him. It wasn't an ideal start to t...
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North Aurora man accused of burglarizing Funway in BataviaAug 10, 2023 1:00 am - A North Aurora man is facing several felony burglary charges after Batavia police arrested him Thursday at Funway Entertainment Center. According to a news release, offi...