Diamond Lake Crime
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Former worker at school for disabled students admits to sexual assaultAug 07, 2021 1:00 am - A former Lake County special education teacher's aide accused of sexually assaulting and abusing a disabled student has pleaded guilty to two of 17 charges he faced. Isr...
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Lake County sheriff's office: 8 gang members arrested, drugs and guns seizedAug 05, 2021 1:00 am - Eight members of a street gang known as “Satan Disciple” accused of involvement in drug dealing and violent acts across Lake County were arrested in a coordinated effort...
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Nearly hourlong police chase ends in wetlandJul 29, 2021 1:00 am - Wauconda police pursued an armed man for nearly an hour Thursday afternoon through Wauconda, Mundelein and other parts of Lake County before apprehending him with the he...
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Police: Round Lake Beach inmate punched correctional officerJul 28, 2021 1:00 am - A Round Lake Beach man already behind bars at Lake County jail now faces charges of aggravated assault of a peace officer after punching a correctional officer in the he...
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Police: Mundelein man was drunk, driving at 102 mph with teen in carJul 21, 2021 1:00 am - A Mundelein man was arrested after drunkenly speeding on Route 137 with a teenage relative in the car, authorities said. James R. Peterson, 37, of the 200 block of Nort...
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Help instead of handcuffs: Kane County launching pre-arrest diversion programJul 16, 2021 5:30 am - By Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas copsandcrime@dailyherald.com Anyone who's seen an episode of "Cops" knows how it goes: Police respond to the scene of a crime, fi...
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Zion man accused of home invasion, sex assault found guilty by judgeJul 16, 2021 1:00 am - A 28-year-old Zion man was found guilty on Thursday of attempted murder, aggravated criminal sexual assault, home invasion, aggravated battery and more stemming from a 2...
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Police: Ingleside man pulled out a gun during road rage altercationJul 15, 2021 1:00 am - A 21-year-old from Ingleside faces one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after police said he pulled out a gun during an argument with another driver in V...
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Lake County sheriff warns of ruse burglariesJul 13, 2021 1:00 am - Lake County sheriff's police are warning residents about a rise in ruse burglaries in the area. A ruse burglary involves using distraction techniques to lure homeowners ...
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Police: Former Lake County coroner employee secretly recorded grieving personJul 07, 2021 1:00 am - A former employee of the Lake County coroner's office faces felony charges after being accused of secretly video recording a grieving family in July 2018. Dana Dingman, ...