Elgin Crime
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Appeals court again denies new trial for killer of McHenry County sheriff's deputyFeb 28, 2020 4:30 am - It was different argument, same result this week for Scott Peters, the Holiday Hills man serving a 135-year prison term for shooting a pair of McHenry County sheriff's d...
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Elgin man facing multiple burglary charges gets 5 years in prisonFeb 28, 2020 12:00 am - An Elgin man who was arrested and charged with burglaries in 2018 and 2019 has pleaded guilty in one of the cases and has been sentenced to five years in prison. Michael...
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Scammers claim to be Cook County sheriff's employeesFeb 28, 2020 12:00 am - The Cook County sheriff's office has issued a warning to the public about phone calls from scammers claiming to be sheriff's employees. The caller identifies himself as ...
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2 Carpentersville cops named Kane County Officers of the YearFeb 28, 2020 12:00 am - Two Carpentersville police officers were named Kane County Officers of the Year Thursday night for actions they took when a gang member shot at them June 18. Sgt. Kevin ...
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Prosecutors drop attempted sex assault charges against 70-year-old Elgin manFeb 28, 2020 12:00 am - Cook County prosecutors have dropped attempted aggravated criminal sexual assault, unlawful restraint and other charges against a 70-year-old Elgin man. Jon Fischer was...
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Batavia teen bomb-making suspect charged with terrorism, could face life in prisonFeb 27, 2020 12:00 am - A former Batavia High School student arrested on charges that he possessed explosives now faces 14 total charges, the most severe being terrorism, which carries a top se...
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Geneva man broke acquaintance's leg during fight, prosecutors sayFeb 27, 2020 12:00 am - A 43-year-old Geneva man has been accused of breaking two bones in an acquaintance's leg during a fight in early February. Michael J. Conlee, of the 1200 block of Applet...
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Two years probation, fines for man's charged in Hampshire camera theftFeb 27, 2020 12:00 am - A 27-year-old man was sentenced this week to two years of probation after being charged in the theft of more than $10,000 of camera equipment from his neighbor in Hampsh...
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Carol Stream man faces stalking chargesFeb 27, 2020 12:00 am - A 47-year-old Carol Stream man faces felony charges for placing a GPS tracking device on an acquaintance's car, Kane County authorities said in a news release Thursday. ...
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Judge placed on administrative duty after putting child in adult lock-upFeb 27, 2020 12:00 am - A self-proclaimed "lock-'em-up" Cook County judge has been placed on "administrative duty" after surveillance video surfaced of her putting a child in a courtroom lock-u...