Deerfield Crime
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Lake Villa man sentenced to life in prison for Burger King murderOct 09, 2013 12:10 pm - A Lake Villa man was sentenced to natural life in prison Wednesday for killing his former supervisor at a Burger King in Lindenhurst in 2006. However, 49-year-old James...
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Elgin woman accused of allowing child sexual abuseOct 08, 2013 4:54 pm - A 32-year-old Elgin woman has been charged with permitting the sexual abuse of a child, according to Kane County court records. Amanda J. Alder, of the 100 block of Nort...
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Antioch traffic stop leads to heroin bustOct 08, 2013 1:00 pm - An Antioch man was charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance after a traffic stop, authorities said. Leon A. Henry, 21, of the 200 block of Anita Avenue,...
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Attorney: Round Lake Beach slaying confession was coercedOct 08, 2013 11:00 am - A defense attorney for an admitted gang member facing murder charges in the shooting of a Zion teen outside a Round Lake Beach convenience store claims his client was co...
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Grandmother charged with killing baby with sledgehammer, knifeOct 07, 2013 7:47 pm - A South suburban woman is charged with murder in the death of her 6-month-old granddaughter. Authorities said Monday that 61-year-old Alfreda Giedrojc of Oak Lawn used a...
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Plea deal talks continue in fatal Fox Lake crashOct 07, 2013 10:00 am - A defense attorney for a Fox Lake man accused of killing his friend in a 2012 alcohol-fueled crash said he is hopeful a plea deal is still possible, even though his clie...
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Judge awards Lincolnshire company $9.79 millionOct 04, 2013 6:10 pm - A Cook County judge has awarded damages of $9.79 million to a Lincolnshire company whose former president embezzled company funds. Former ICD Publications President Ian...
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Body of missing Lake Villa man foundOct 04, 2013 8:20 am - The body of a man missing from Lake Villa for two weeks likely has been found, authorities said Friday. Lake County State’s Attorney Mike Nerheim said a body believed to...
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Mount Prospect man sentenced for child pornOct 03, 2013 2:00 pm - A 24-year-old Mount Prospect man received a two-year prison sentence after pleading guilty Thursday to possession of child pornography. In addition serving the prison te...
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Witness, traffic ticket lead to arrest in Mundelein child abductionOct 03, 2013 10:16 am - A witness who saw a man abduct a 3-year-old girl Monday in Mundelein and then drive away was sure the car’s license plate number started with a seven. That detail — and ...