Deerfield Crime
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Church youth leader accused of sex assaultJan 31, 2014 8:17 pm - A Lake Villa youth worship leader was charged with criminal sexual assault by Lake County authorities. On Friday, sheriff’s deputies arrested Matthew J. Harder, 18, of t...
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Daley nephew gives guilty plea and an apologyJan 31, 2014 12:48 pm - After nearly a decade, Nanci Koschman finally has the apology she sought and the peace of mind that has eluded her since the 2004 death of her son, David. On Friday, Ric...
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Mundelein teen pleads not guilty in death of her half-sisterJan 31, 2014 10:00 am - A Mundelein teen accused in the stabbing death of her 11-year-old half-sister pleaded not guilty Friday in Lake County juvenile court to three counts of first-degree mur...
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Suspect in teacher’s murder held without bondJan 30, 2014 5:22 am - A 20-year-old Ohio woman has been ordered held without bond in the stabbing death of a Chicago-area high school teacher. Alisha Walker of Akron, Ohio, appeared Thursday ...
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Eulogy for Dora BetancourtJan 29, 2014 11:09 am - Editor’s note: The following is the Rev. Kevin Raddatz’s eulogy at the funeral of Dora Betancourt. The text has been edited to remove the name of Dora’s half-sister. The...
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Elgin man gets probation, fine in storage locker pot bustJan 27, 2014 10:00 pm - A 32-year-old Elgin man was sentenced to 30 months of probation and issued $7,800 in fines and court costs after pleading guilty to reduced marijuana possession charges....
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Woman to be extradited in murder caseJan 27, 2014 6:00 pm - A 20-year-old Ohio woman is waiving extradition and will be returned to Illinois to face charges in the stabbing death of a Chicago teacher. The Chicago Sun-Times repor...
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Owner charged after dog dies in coldJan 27, 2014 5:59 pm - Authorities have charged a South suburban woman with misdemeanor animal cruelty after her dog was left outside during subzero temperatures and died of hypothermia. Cook...
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Jail, restitution for Elgin man for false ‘slip and fall’ lawsuitsJan 27, 2014 5:15 pm - A 53-year-old Elgin man was sentenced to four years probation, 180 days in jail and ordered to pay nearly $236,000 restitution after pleading guilty to filing a series o...
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Hearing on new trial for Gurnee woman delayedJan 27, 2014 9:00 am - A hearing was delayed Monday to determine if inappropriate conduct by two Lake County courthouse security guard trainees should result in a new trial for a Gurnee woman ...