Crystal Lake Crime
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AJ Freund DCFS caseworker gets 6 months in jail, probation for child endangermentJun 06, 2024 1:07 pm - The child welfare caseworker found criminally guilty for mishandling the case of AJ Freund before the Crystal Lake boy was killed by his mother was sentenced Thursday to six months in jail and 30 months of probation.
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Crystal Lake man accused of being drunk while toddler wandered in roadJun 02, 2024 10:55 am - A Crystal Lake man on pretrial release on a DUI charge was arrested again Friday after police said he was “highly intoxicated” when they found a toddler he was responsibl...
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Lake in the Hills to get license plate readers, despite ‘Orwellian vibe’May 15, 2024 8:53 am - License plate readers will soon be coming to Lake in the Hills despite some questions about their use. The village board last week approved a contract to install a dozen ...
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Former student arrested at Jacobs High School amid reports of ‘concerning’ videoMay 13, 2024 3:18 pm - A 14-year-old boy was arrested Monday at Jacobs High School in Algonquin after students reported the teen had posted a video on social media in which he was seen displayi...
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Missing Crystal Lake man found murderedMay 11, 2024 9:59 pm - A Crystal Lake man reported missing April 4 was murdered, authorities announced Saturday night. Douglas Ottesen, 60, of the 600 block of North Falls Circle, Pingree Grove...
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Man pleads guilty in vehicle theft from Algonquin dealership, gets 4-year prison termMay 11, 2024 8:45 pm - A Rockford man accused of stealing a vehicle from an Algonquin dealership pleaded guilty to burglary Friday and was sentenced to four years in prison. Additional charges ...
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Cary man charged with assault after dragging police officer with car, McHenry authorities sayMay 06, 2024 4:47 pm - A Cary man is charged with three counts of assault after police said he dragged an officer down a road with his car early Sunday morning in McHenry, the McHenry Police De...
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Police: Elgin man arrested while fleeing shooting sceneMay 05, 2024 4:56 pm - An Elgin man was arrested Saturday evening at the scene of a shooting in Harvard, police said. The Harvard Police Department and Harvard Fire Protection District respon...
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AJ Freund, 5 years later: The short life and lingering effects of slain Crystal Lake boyApr 25, 2024 12:05 pm - Five years ago, a weeklong search for a missing 5-year-old Crystal Lake boy came to an end. On April 24, 2019, Andrew Freund Sr. — after being confronted with videos on h...
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Day care operator accused of abusing child ordered detainedApr 21, 2024 11:42 am - A Crystal Lake woman accused of fracturing an 11-month-old child’s ribs in her unlicensed day care was ordered detained by a McHenry County judge Saturday. Ann Migliorato...