Batavia Crime
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Batavia woman charged with felony burglaryMar 26, 2022 1:00 am - A Batavia woman was charged with felony burglary of a house for sale in the 300 block of McKee Street, according to police and court records. Tamara C. Schmidt, 47, of t...
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New York man guilty of sexual assault of Aurora childMar 24, 2022 1:00 am - A New York man faces a minimum of 15 years in prison after a Kane County jury convicted him Tuesday of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. Rene Cuanetl, 36, of...
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Drops in recidivism, opiate deaths prove 'real justice reform' is working, Kane County sheriff saysFeb 25, 2022 4:30 am - Drops in recidivism, opiate deaths prove that 'real justice reform' is working, Kane County sheriff says
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Aurora man charged with threatening Crystal Lake school, North Aurora policeFeb 25, 2022 12:00 am - A 27-year-old Aurora man has been charged with making threats against a Crystal Lake elementary school and the North Aurora Police Department. Sahduddin S. Ahmed, of the...
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Boy Scout camp leader accused of grooming Kane County boyFeb 18, 2022 12:00 am - A previous version incorrectly stated Richard J. Reynolds taught at Holy Family school. He was hired, but did not teach. A Boy Scouts camp leader has been charged w...
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Why a Kane County judge was livid with top prosecutor and public defenderFeb 11, 2022 4:30 am - A Kane County judge took the county's top prosecutor and public defender to the woodshed last week, accusing them of violating a defendant's rights by getting his guilty...
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Batavia police say Aurora man violated restraining orderJan 31, 2022 12:00 am - Batavia police arrested an Aurora man on Monday on charges of domestic battery and unlawful restraint. Jesus Martinez-Tellez, 23, of the 1200 block of Terrace View Drive...
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Kane County woman pleads guilty to animal cruelty over dogs' starvation, deathsJan 20, 2022 12:00 am - A woman accused of maltreating 14 dogs, three of which died, pleaded guilty Thursday to misdemeanor animal cruelty. Emily Chesterfield, who lived near South Elgin and no...
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Authorities investigating death of Kane County jail inmateJan 11, 2022 12:00 am - The Kane County Major Crimes Task Force is investigating the death of an inmate at the Kane County jail. Sheriff Ron Hain reported that corrections officers noticed that...
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Woman who killed young daughter in Bloomingdale asks U.S. Supreme Court for releaseJan 07, 2022 4:20 am - A woman found not guilty by reason of insanity of murdering her 4-year-old daughter has taken her fight for freedom from a state psychiatric hospital to the U.S. Supreme...