Batavia Crime
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Ex-Kane County court clerk accused of stealing from officeApr 26, 2023 1:00 am - Former Kane County Circuit Clerk Thomas Hartwell has been charged with official misconduct, accused of spending nearly $120,000 in county funds on a campaign event and t...
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Kane County announces unit dedicated to investigating child porn, sexual exploitation of childrenApr 24, 2023 1:00 am - A new special unit investigating child pornography and online sexual exploitation of children aims to improve Kane County's fight against people who perpetrate those cri...
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Former judge sentenced notorious killers, but his legacy is as an advocate for mental healthApr 14, 2023 5:00 am - As a Kane County judge for 16 years, Donald C. Hudson presided over trials for some of the suburbs' most notorious killers. They included Luther Casteel, sentenced to de...
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Batavia police investigate connected burglaries, SUV theftApr 05, 2023 1:00 am - Batavia police believe car burglaries and an SUV theft that occurred Tuesday in the Tanglewood subdivision are connected. Officers responded to a report of individuals c...
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Jewelry stolen during Batavia ruse burglaryApr 05, 2023 1:00 am - A Batavia resident's jewelry was stolen during a ruse burglary late last month, police said Wednesday. A victim on the 300 block of Blair Street called police Tuesday mo...
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Aurora man convicted of rape sentenced to 30 years in prisonApr 03, 2023 1:00 am - An Aurora man convicted of multiple sexual assault charges has been sentenced to 30 years in prison by a Kane County judge, officials announced Monday. Francisco L. Manr...
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St. Charles man charged with felonies after exposing himself to girls near school, police sayApr 03, 2023 1:00 am - A 36-year-old St. Charles man was charged Monday with multiple felonies after the parent of a Batavia elementary school student told police the man exposed himself to tw...
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'His presence was as big as his stature': Support pours in for Batavia officer's familyMar 30, 2023 1:00 am - Joe Gudella had spent just a little over a year with the Batavia Police Department, but he made a big impression on the community he served. "The passing of Officer Joe ...
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Carpentersville sex offender faces child pornography crimesMar 14, 2023 1:00 am - A sex offender from Carpentersville has been charged with child pornography crimes. Sergio L. Rivas, 41, of the 7000 block of Lowell Drive, has been charged with reprodu...
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Police: Batavia man waved gun at another driver near WaucondaMar 13, 2023 1:00 am - A Batavia man was charged with three misdemeanor counts after he was accused of waving a pistol at another driver during a road rage encounter Monday morning by Route 17...