Hampshire Crime
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'There is no way,' former Oregon cop says regarding Elgin drug arrestOct 08, 2015 1:00 am - Was a Kane County sheriff's deputy on a fishing expedition in February 2014 when he pulled over a retired Oregon sheriff's deputy who is now accused of trafficking cocai...
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Aurora police sting nets 3 years; man planned to have sex with minor at hotelOct 07, 2015 1:00 am - An Aurora man nabbed in an online sex sting was sentenced to three years in prison. Josh T. Archer, 33, of the 1500 block of Simms Street, pleaded guilty on Monday to sh...
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Several inmates charged in fight at Kane County jailOct 02, 2015 1:00 am - Eleven inmates of the Kane County jail have been charged with aggravated battery in a public place, after a fight at the jail. The charges were announced Friday. Accordi...
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Kane County considering new court fee hike to help pay for securitySep 30, 2015 5:45 am - While Kane County is set to nearly double one of the fees charged in cases requiring a court appearance, at least for now, officials aren't concerned the hike will creat...
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Hoffman Estates police soon might carry overdose antidoteSep 29, 2015 5:22 am - By the end of October, Hoffman Estates could be among the suburban communities whose police patrol officers are equipped with and trained to use a drug that can save the...
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Money doesn't talk for Hampshire policeSep 27, 2015 1:00 am - Facing his third moving violation in seven months, a Kane County man could learn the hard way that although money talks, Hampshire police are speaking a different langua...
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Elgin man charged with $120,000 insurance fraudSep 23, 2015 1:00 am - An seemingly innocuous traffic stop over the weekend resulted in felony insurance fraud charges against an Elgin man after his estranged wife told authorities he was usi...
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Prices jump as heroin antidote use increasesSep 19, 2015 7:05 am - The growing popularity of drugs used to treat heroin overdoses has resulted in costs that have quadrupled in the past two years in some cases. Experts say prices have es...
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Fallen McHenry County deputy hero honoredSep 19, 2015 1:00 am - The chattering stopped and a football, once airborne, sat stationary on the grass. At Northwood Middle School late Saturday afternoon, somber silence prevailed as peopl...
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Geneva man accused of embezzling $3.9 million from clientsSep 18, 2015 1:00 am - A 56-year-old Geneva man is facing federal fraud charges after being accused of embezzling $3.9 million of his clients' funds. Prosecutors said Stephen C. Browere promis...