Fox River Grove Crime
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Report deems AJ's father mentally fit to stand trialJul 17, 2019 1:00 am - Andrew Freund is mentally fit to stand trial on murder and other charges stemming from the death in April of his 5-year-old son, AJ, a psychological report shows. Court-...
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'He had no idea what he'd done': Expert says man who killed wife qualifies for insanity defenseJul 10, 2019 1:00 am - A Barrington man charged with killing his wife in a dispute over a coffeepot meets the criteria for an insanity defense, an expert witness testified Wednesday. Dr. Vijay...
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Former Schaumburg teacher admits abusing female studentJul 10, 2019 1:00 am - A former Schaumburg High School teacher charged with sexually abusing a female student from May 2001 through January 2002 pleaded guilty to criminal sexual abuse. In ex...
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'She didn't make it, Larry': Video of Barrington man confessing to shooting wife showed in courtJul 09, 2019 1:00 am - Barrington man accused of killing wife after dispute about coffee maker
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'This is an egregious case': AJ Freund's estate considering lawsuit against DCFSJul 08, 2019 1:00 am - A McHenry County judge appointed a bank to serve as the administrator of slain child AJ Freund's estate Monday, clearing the way for a potential wrongful-death lawsuit a...
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Cash offered for tips to help investigation of vandalism directed at gay Barrington teenJun 26, 2019 1:00 am - Lake County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information about vandalism targeting the home of an openly gay Barrington High School student home last month. Tipst...
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After AJ's death, new nonprofit aims to prevent another tragedyJun 22, 2019 1:00 am - Days after 5-year-old AJ Freund was found dead, Volo resident Chad Carpenter took his 15-month-old son Caiden to visit the growing memorial outside the family home in Cr...
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Lakemoor man sentenced to 6 years on child pornography chargeJun 19, 2019 1:00 am - A Lakemoor man was sentenced Tuesday to six years in prison after admitting he sought and received nude images from a 14-year-old girl in Minnesota, authorities say. Tho...
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Demonstrators seek to keep AJ's memory alive as case against parents proceedsJun 18, 2019 1:00 am - When Richard and Mary Becker think of their grandchildren, they also think of AJ Freund, the 5-year-old Crystal Lake boy who authorities say was fatally beaten by his pa...
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Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in Fox River Grove crashJun 18, 2019 1:00 am - A 56-year-old man had to be airlifted to a hospital Tuesday after a crash on Route 22 in Fox River Grove that shut down traffic for hours. Fox River Grove Police Chief E...