Crystal Lake Crime
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Crystal Lake seeking bids for Freund home demolitionDec 18, 2019 12:00 am - The future of the Crystal Lake home where prosecutors say 5-year-old AJ Freund was killed by his parents in April remains unclear. The city of Crystal Lake has court-ord...
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Former DCFS workers want state's legal help in AJ Freund suitDec 17, 2019 12:00 am - Three former Department of Children and Family Services workers being sued by the estate of murdered 5-year-old AJ Freund say the state should defend them in court, but ...
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AJ Freund's DCFS caseworker, supervisor oustedDec 13, 2019 12:00 am - The state is no longer employing the Department of Children and Family Services caseworker and supervisor who were responsible for the handling of complaints about AJ Fr...
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5 years in prison for first of two in 2018 McHenry Twp. overdose deathDec 12, 2019 12:00 am - A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to five years in prison for his role in the heroin-fentanyl overdose death of a McHenry man in September 2018. Kenneth M. Harris of ...
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Second person gets prison in March overdose death of Crystal Lake womanDec 06, 2019 12:00 am - A second person has been sentenced to prison for his role in the heroin-fentanyl overdose death of a 32-year-old woman in Crystal Lake this year. Kane E. Kellett, 34, of...
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AJ Freund's mother pleads guilty to murder, avoids possible life sentenceDec 05, 2019 12:00 am - AJ Freund's mother unexpectedly pleaded guilty to the boy's murder during a surprise court appearance Thursday morning. JoAnn Cunningham, 36, of Crystal Lake will face 2...
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Prosecutors can seek mother's medical records in AJ murder caseDec 03, 2019 12:00 am - A McHenry County judge on Tuesday said prosecutors can seek medical records for three hospital visits by JoAnn Cunningham, who is charged with first-degree murder in the...
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Teen who made threat against Huntley High School gets probation, community serviceDec 02, 2019 12:00 am - A 19-year-old man has been sentenced to two years of probation, community service and restitution after pleading guilty to a reduced, misdemeanor charge in a social medi...
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Judge rules AJ Freund's Crystal Lake home can be demolishedNov 27, 2019 12:00 am - The vacant Crystal Lake home where prosecutors allege 5-year-old AJ Freund was murdered by his parents can be demolished, a McHenry County judge ruled Wednesday. Judge K...
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Algonquin eye doctor denied bond in stabbing death of Schaumburg girlfriendNov 25, 2019 12:00 am - An Algonquin eye doctor accused of murdering his Schaumburg girlfriend by stabbing her 20 to 30 times last weekend will be held without bond in Cook County Jail, a judge...