Hainesville Crime
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Grayslake woman will repay $17,000 she stole from Frederick School PTO
Jan 24, 2014 7:18 PM - The former treasurer of a Grayslake school parent teacher organization who has pleaded guilty to stealing money from the group will pay $17,000 in restitution, an amount victims say is far less than what was taken. -
Former Frederick School PTO treasurer in Grayslake pleads guilty to theft
Dec 19, 2013 2:37 PM - A Grayslake woman pleaded guilty in Lake County court Thursday to stealing money from the Frederick Elementary School parent teacher organization while serving as its treasurer. Elizabeth Bako, 42, of the 300 block of Woodland Drive, was sentenced through a negotiated settlement to 24 months of probation and 100 hours of community service after pleading guilty to one count of felony theft. She will also have to pay restitution. -
Authorities: Woman to pay restitution in Grayslake PTO theft
Dec 5, 2013 12:32 PM - A woman accused of stealing from the Frederick School PTO agreed to pay $10,000 to the organization in Lake County court Thursday. Elizabeth Bako, 42, signed the restitution agreement with the parent teacher organization prior to her trial beginning Jan. 6. Prosecutors said Bako is due back in court Dec. 19 to potentially settle with a plea agreement. -
Five students arrested after fight at Grayslake CentralNov 19, 2013 5:53 PM - Five male students were arrested after a fight in the cafeteria at Grayslake Central High School on Tuesday, officials said.
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Grayslake PTO theft trial delayed again
Sep 18, 2013 1:48 PM - The trial of a former Grayslake parent teacher organization member accused of stealing more than $10,000 has been delayed again. This time, the trial of Elizabeth S. Bako, 41, was pushed back because a key police witness for the prosecution will not be able to testify during the previous date of Oct. 7. -
Trial in Grayslake PTO theft delayed to October
Jul 9, 2013 1:25 PM - The trial of a former Grayslake parent teacher organization member accused of stealing more than $10,000 from the organization has been pushed back until October. Elizabeth S. Bako, 41, now is scheduled to face trial Oct. 7 on two counts of felony theft and two counts of using a debit card with intent to defraud. -
Grayslake District 46 teacher admits leaving obscene message for board member
May 21, 2013 7:30 PM - A Grayslake Elementary District 46 substitute teacher was sentenced to 18 months of court supervision after striking a plea deal in a case stemming from the telephone harassment of a school board member while instructors were on strike. Christopher Culp, 43, of the 600 block of South Rose Hall Lane in Round Lake, admitted to one count of misdemeanor disorderly conduct for the deal he entered into Tuesday in Lake County circuit court. -
Grayslake school district agrees to help ex-board member with some legal expenses
Apr 25, 2013 5:46 AM - Grayslake Elementary District 46 board members Wednesday night agreed to a cover some legal costs that former colleague Shannon Smigielski says she might incur related to an incident that occurred while she was an elected official.Smigielski has hired an attorney to pursue a civil order of protection against a substitute teacher who is charged with harassing her during the district's January teachers strike. -
Former Round Lake High School teacher pleads guilty to possessing drug paraphernalia
Apr 2, 2013 1:13 PM - A former Round Lake High School teacher pleaded guilty Tuesday to being in possession of drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop, a Lake County prosecutor said. Gina Epps, 39, a former physical education teacher from Round Lake Area Unit District 116, was sentenced to one year of supervision by Judge David Brodsky, Lake County Assistant State's Attorney Tyler Dyson said. -
Grayslake substitute teacher charged with harassing board member
Mar 15, 2013 4:08 PM - Authorities say they have arrested a man who was a Grayslake Elementary District 46 substitute teacher when he made a threatening telephone call to a board member during a three-day strike in January. Christopher Culp, 43, of Round Lake, was charged with disorderly conduct/telephone harassment, Grayslake police said Friday.
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