Batavia Crime
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Aurora man who skipped trial convicted of sexually assaulting two childrenSep 26, 2022 1:00 am - An Aurora man who skipped out on his criminal trial was found guilty of sexually assaulting two children and faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison, the Kane Count...
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Prosecutors challenge SAFE-T Act eliminating cash bail as thousands sign petitionSep 21, 2022 5:00 am - As questions linger over what the end of cash bail will mean in Illinois, three county state's attorneys are turning to the courts for help, and one state senator has la...
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Geneva man, already jailed on kidnapping charge, accused of theft from homeownerAug 30, 2022 1:00 am - A Geneva man faces a charge of theft by deception alleging he took more than $10,000 to do a remodeling job but never performed the work, police and court records show. ...
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Twin brothers get 4 years in prison for thefts, ordered to repay $933K to Home DepotAug 29, 2022 1:00 am - Two brothers were sentenced Monday to four years in prison for stealing from Home Depot stores throughout the suburbs, in many cases by making fraudulent returns of item...
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Kane County deputy gets pretrial diversion on cocaine chargeAug 26, 2022 1:00 am - In December 2019, officer was charged with cocaine possession
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Carol Stream man sent to prison after extorting lewd images from teenAug 26, 2022 1:00 am - A 23-year-old Carol Stream man has been sentenced to four years in prison for extorting lewd images from a teenager in Kane County. According to a news release issued Fr...
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Four charged with stealing $400,000 from video gambling machines in suburbs, elsewhereAug 25, 2022 1:00 am - An earlier version gave an incorrect town for The Winner's Circle. Three people accused of stealing about $400,000 from video gambling machines all across northern ...
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Suburban counties sue pharmacy chains, alleging they contributed to opioid crisisAug 23, 2022 1:00 am - Nineteen Illinois counties, including Cook, DuPage, Kane and McHenry, are suing CVS, Walgreens, Meijer, Walmart, Jewel-Osco and other major pharmacies, claiming they con...
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In setback for McHenry County, federal court upholds ban on ICE detainees in county jailsAug 12, 2022 5:15 am - McHenry County's legal fight to preserve a multimillion-dollar federal contract suffered a significant defeat this week when a U.S. appellate court upheld a state law th...
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Aurora man accused of trying to run down police during high-speed chaseAug 12, 2022 1:00 am - A 22-year-old Aurora man is charged with attempted murder after, authorities said, he tried to run down Kane County sheriff's deputies during a high-speed chase. Pedro V...