Crystal Lake Crime
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Judge orders 50-year sentence for former Chicago cop who fatally shot wife in Spring GroveJun 18, 2020 1:00 am - A former Chicago police officer received a 50-year prison sentence Wednesday for the 2017 murder of his wife and fellow former officer Elizabeth "Betty" Volberding. McHe...
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Algonquin man sent to prison for home repair fraud, writing bad checkJun 17, 2020 1:00 am - An Algonquin man was sentenced Wednesday to four years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of theft and deceptive practice. David Regal, 34, of the 2600 block of ...
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Attorneys say statements made by AJ Freund's mother could help father's defenseJun 12, 2020 1:00 am - The Crystal Lake mother who pleaded guilty to killing her 5-year-old son, AJ Freund, made statements during a psychological evaluation that could be helpful to the boy's...
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Paroled sex offender arrested on child pornography chargesJun 10, 2020 1:00 am - A Crystal Lake man is being held in the McHenry County jail on eight counts of possession of child pornography. Andrew J. Looman, 32, of the 4000 Block of Fox Trail, is ...
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Crystal Lake man charged with DUI in fatal crashJun 04, 2020 1:00 am - A 69-year-old man is facing DUI charges stemming from a three-vehicle crash that killed a motorcyclist Tuesday in Crystal Lake, authorities said. A black sport utility ...
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Authorities explore charging DCFS staff member in AJ caseMay 21, 2020 1:00 am - Prosecutors are investigating whether they should charge a former Department of Children and Family Services worker with child endangerment related to his actions after ...
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Fittest Loser winner's tale reflects weighty issue for police officersMay 15, 2020 5:30 am - Many of us fail to eat right and exercise enough, regardless of what we do for a living. But being a police officer doesn't help, according to experts. And this year's w...
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Elgin police: Man faces DUI, gun charges in road rage caseApr 28, 2020 1:00 am - A 33-year-old man is accused of driving drunk and pointing a loaded gun at a man in Elgin during a road rage incident that began in Algonquin, according to Elgin police ...
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How the murder of AJ Freund continues to spark change one year laterApr 13, 2020 5:30 am - Maybe it was his sweet smile or his affable demeanor, evident in the photos that began circulating a year ago. Perhaps it was what prosecutors called the “sick charade” ...
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Crystal Lake man faces multiple charges after hitting police dog, sheriff saysApr 09, 2020 1:00 am - A Crystal Lake man faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges alleging he broke into a family member's McHenry-area home while armed with a pipe Wednesday, then struc...