Crystal Lake Crime
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Volo woman faces federal charges in bank robbery caseMar 30, 2015 1:00 am - A Volo woman is expected to appear in federal court Tuesday morning on federal charges of attempted bank robbery. Teresa M. Knowles, 39, faces federal charges filed aft...
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Troubles grow for Campton Hills man accused of Geneva hospital assaultMar 29, 2015 1:00 am - The legal woes are mounting for a 30-year-old Campton Hills man accused of trying to strangle a relative in January while at Delnor Hospital in Geneva. The assault cause...
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Priest helps heroin addicts heal 'hole in the soul'Mar 24, 2015 5:30 am - The Rev. Jim Swarthout uses his baldness to his advantage. It's an example of a genetic predisposition, a hereditary problem. Just like addiction, he says. The example ...
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Kane public defender: 'Innocent man' convicted in Geneva murderMar 22, 2015 1:00 am - A week ago, Kane County Public Defender Kelli Childress was too emotional to talk about the guilty verdict against her client, Shadwick King. A jury ruled that the 47-ye...
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Key witness in 2002 murder gets 20 years for McHenry gun safe theftMar 19, 2015 1:00 am - A key witness in one of McHenry County's most notorious murder cases was sentenced to 20 years in prison Thursday for stealing a gun safe, authorities said. The testimo...
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Trustee candidate says he was 'falsely accused' of marijuana possessionMar 18, 2015 1:00 am - Editor's note: Christopher Russell was found not guilty of all charges in a bench trial in October 2015. A Fox River Grove village board candidate charged with two ...
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Person stabbed in White Castle parking lotMar 15, 2015 1:00 am - Lake in the Hills police are investigating a stabbing that occurred early Sunday morning after a traffic dispute in the parking lot of a White Castle restaurant. The vic...
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Barrington masseuse charged with sex assault of clientMar 09, 2015 1:00 am - The owner of a Barrington massage therapy studio faces up to 15 years in prison after his arrest last week on a charge of criminal sexual assault. Michael S. Greenfield,...
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Attorney: Charges against ex-McHenry coroner 'political payback'Feb 27, 2015 12:00 am - The defense attorney for former McHenry County coroner Marlene A. Lantz is calling felony misconduct and forgery charges against her nothing more than "political payback...
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Police: St. Charles robbers targeted two $2,000 bongsFeb 21, 2015 12:00 am - Two men accused of an armed robbery at a St. Charles tobacco shop earlier this year made off with two marijuana water pipes, each with a price tag of $2,000, according t...