Elgin Crime
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Man charged in $279K Aurora business theft wants charges dismissedNov 20, 2019 12:00 am - A man charged with a $279,000 theft from an Aurora construction business is arguing the charges were filed after the statute of limitations expired and the case should b...
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Jail, probation for kicking, biting Carpentersville police in July and 2018 arrestsNov 19, 2019 12:00 am - A 25-year-old woman has been sentenced to jail time and four years probation after admitting to fighting, biting and kicking Carpentersville police and firefighters in J...
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6-year prison sentence for Aurora teen in theft, other felonies while on bondNov 18, 2019 12:00 am - An Aurora teen who pleaded guilty to a $6,000 theft from a vending machine company in late 2018 and committed several other felonies while free on bond was sentenced Mon...
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South Elgin investigates threatening words at high schoolNov 15, 2019 12:00 am - South Elgin High School was evacuated for approximately an hour Friday evening as police conducted a sweep of the building after threatening words were seen on a whitebo...
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Elgin man sentenced to 55 years for mistaken-identity fatal shootingNov 15, 2019 12:00 am - Corrected 11/16 that the murder weapon was found in an awning at Ingram's girlfriend's apartment. An Elgin man was sentenced Friday to 55 years in prison for gunnin...
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St. Charles family supports 3-year sentence for drunken driver who killed brother-in-lawNov 15, 2019 12:00 am - A 42-year-old man was sentenced Friday to three years in prison after pleading guilty to an August 2016 drunken driving crash in Virgil Township that killed his passenge...
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Police: Elgin man stole unlocked car, fought with officersNov 14, 2019 12:00 am - A 39-year-old Elgin man stole an unlocked 2005 Scion with its engine running from outside an Elgin Jewel and was later arrested at a Walmart after an employee saw him pe...
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Attorney: Cancer patient in prison might die while awaiting clemency decisionNov 14, 2019 12:00 am - The health of a 37-year-old cancer patient continues to decline after he was sent to prison for having 42 pounds of THC chocolates mailed to his Montgomery home. Thomas ...
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Twice-convicted heroin dealer charged with threatening West Dundee cops after felony DUI arrestNov 14, 2019 12:00 am - A twice-convicted heroin dealer has been arrested and charged with felony DUI and threatening two West Dundee police officers who arrested him early Sunday morning. Anth...
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Gilberts man gets 4 years in prison after pleading guilty to fifth DUINov 13, 2019 12:00 am - A 57-year-old Gilberts man has been sentenced to 4 years in prison after pleading guilty to his fifth DUI, the most recent in June 2019 in Crystal Lake. Patrick J. McAr...