Elgin Crime
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Elgin man convicted of sexually assaulting a childNov 27, 2023 12:00 am - A Kane County jury convicted Sergio Varela of Elgin of predatory criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse on Nov. 16. Prosecutors alleged that betwee...
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Man charged with murder in October shooting in AuroraNov 24, 2023 12:00 am - A man once convicted of attempted murder has now been charged with killing a man in October in Aurora. Pretrial release was denied on Friday for Derrick D. Jordan, 47, o...
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Pretrial release denied for man charged in Elgin murderNov 20, 2023 12:00 am - An Algonquin man is facing first-degree murder charges in connection with the death of a man earlier this month in Elgin. Pretrial release was denied Sunday for Brian Hu...
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Chicago man charged with promoting prostitution, who skipped court date, arrested at Naperville motelNov 17, 2023 10:00 pm - Officers from the Cook County Sheriff's Fugitive Apprehension Unit arrested a man at a Naperville motel after he'd failed to appear for a court hearing, officials said S...
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Coroner IDs man shot to death Saturday in ElginNov 14, 2023 12:00 am - A man shot to death in Elgin Saturday has been identified. The Kane County Coroner's Office said Tuesday the victim is Juan Carlos Ambriz, 26, of St. Charles. He died of...
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Police: Man found shot along railroad tracks near downtown ElginNov 12, 2023 12:00 am - Police are investigating after a man was found shot late Saturday afternoon along the railroad tracks near downtown Elgin. According to Elgin police, officers were calle...
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They died in a crash while fleeing from police. Who's to blame?Nov 10, 2023 4:30 am - The families of two women who died in a 2022 crash while fleeing from police are now suing the West Chicago Police Department and one of its officers, saying they're to ...
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Kane state's attorney: Elgin police cleared in jail death of 20-year-old Roselle manNov 09, 2023 12:00 am - Elgin police acted properly during the arrest and incarceration of a man who died in the city's jail in January, Kane County State's Attorney Jamie Mosser says. Patryk L...
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Detention ordered for Elgin-area man facing child pornography chargesNov 08, 2023 12:00 am - A Kane County judge on Wednesday denied pretrial release for a man facing child pornography charges. Daniel Janavich, 54, of the 12N200 block of Tina Trail near Elgin, p...
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Teacher pleads guilty to sexually abusing students at Elgin preschoolNov 08, 2023 12:00 am - A teacher has admitted to sexually abusing students at a preschool in Elgin. Frank R. Walaitis, 58, pleaded guilty on Thursday to five counts of aggravated criminal sexu...