Hampshire Crime
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84-year-old man charged with sexually assaulting five minorsFeb 27, 2025 2:39 pm - An 84-year-old Montgomery man has been accused of sexually assaulting five minors between the ages of 13 and 17 over a 15-year period.
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North Aurora man faces child pornography chargesFeb 27, 2025 9:49 am - A North Aurora-area man has been charged with possession and dissemination of child pornography, including one video compilation that was two hours long.
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How the Batman-esque ‘Grappler’ is ending police chases in Kane CountyFeb 20, 2025 5:08 pm - It’s got a name like a pro wrestler and works like something from a “Batman” movie, but the latest addition to the Kane County sheriff’s crime-fighting arsenal isn’t make believe, and it’s already out there catching bad guys.
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Man pleads guilty to reckless homicide in crash with school bus that killed 2 of his passengersFeb 05, 2025 1:30 pm - A man who hit a stopped school bus in a 2022 crash that killed two of his friends has pleaded guilty to committing reckless homicide.
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Pingree Grove tavern burglary leads to chase, crashFeb 02, 2025 10:13 am - One suspect is in custody and two others at large after a burglary at a Pingree Grove tavern early Sunday morning, police said.
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Man arrested after forcing his way into South Elgin home and barricading himself in basementJan 31, 2025 12:08 pm - A downstate Illinois man was arrested this week in South Elgin after forcing his way into a home, harming an animal and then barricading himself in the basement, authorities said.
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Deputy cleared in shooting of armed man in Elgin last summer; two women indicted on related chargesJan 17, 2025 7:17 pm - A sheriff’s deputy was cleared of any wrongdoing in the shooting death of an armed man in an Elgin intersection last summer, but a grand jury indicted two women on multiple felony counts in connection with the shooting.
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Man pleads guilty to reckless driving in crash that injured deputyJan 16, 2025 6:53 pm - A man who caused a crash that severely injured a Kane County deputy pleaded guilty Thursday to aggravated reckless driving.
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Caregiver pleads guilty to sexually assaulting disabled woman, causing pregnancyJan 14, 2025 11:08 am - A caregiver who impregnated a resident of a home for people with profound disabilities has pleaded guilty.
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St. Charles Township man charged with multiple counts of felony vehicle theftJan 13, 2025 4:41 pm - A St. Charles Township man was charged with multiple felony counts of stolen vehicle theft and weapon/drug possession after police find stolen luxury vehicles and illegal items at his home.