Crystal Lake Crime
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50-year sentence for Crystal Lake man who repeatedly assaulted childDec 20, 2019 12:00 am - A Crystal Lake man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for repeatedly sexually assaulting and abusing a child during a 13-year period. Arturo Hernandez-Pedrazza, 42...
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Prosecutors indict Algonquin eye doctor on murder chargesDec 19, 2019 12:00 am - Prosecutors on Thursday announced an indictment against an Algonquin eye doctor who authorities say stabbed his girlfriend to death last month in the woman's Schaumburg ...
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Crystal Lake private basketball coach charged with sexual assaultDec 18, 2019 12:00 am - A suburban basketball skills coach is charged with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old boy he had been training, officials say. Diamond Hood, 24, of Mundelein, a former sk...
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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...