Lake Villa Crime
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Suspected Vernon Hills arsonist pleads guilty to similar charges in New JerseyFeb 12, 2015 12:00 am - A Vernon Hills woman facing Lake County charges for igniting trash can fires also awaits sentencing in New Jersey for starting a brush fire with a Molotov cocktail, auth...
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Waukegan man denies killing girlfriend in front of her daughterFeb 11, 2015 12:00 am - A 23-year-old Waukegan man charged in the Jan. 2 killing of his girlfriend inside a Waukegan tavern pleaded not guilty Wednesday. Roberto C. Romero, of the 400 block of ...
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Ex-Bull's sex assault trial set for MarchFeb 10, 2015 12:00 am - Defense attorneys for a former Chicago Bulls player and coach accused of trying to sexually assault a massage therapist last year said they are ready for trial. The tria...
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Gurnee-area man faces multiple gun chargesFeb 10, 2015 12:00 am - A Gurnee-area man has been charged with possessing a gun that was reported stolen from Wisconsin, authorities said Tuesday. Delon J. Carter, 25, of the 36000 block of Tr...
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Waukegan man pleads guilty to strangling wife, daughter, in family homeFeb 09, 2015 12:00 am - A 54-year-old man pleaded guilty in Lake County court Monday to strangling his wife and disabled daughter at the Waukegan home they shared in 2014. Anthony Marcus was s...
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Buffalo Grove man charged with disseminating child pornFeb 06, 2015 12:00 am - A youth group leader from Buffalo Grove faces child pornography charges in Lake County, authorities announced Friday. Harry O. Jones, 44, of the 1300 block of Green Knol...
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Gurnee-area man accused in child porn caseFeb 04, 2015 12:00 am - Authorities say a Gurnee-area man has been arrested on child pornography charges. Lake County sheriff's police announced Wednesday, Feb. 4, that Charles S. Herbst, 51, o...
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19 people arrested in Lake County during prostitution stingFeb 03, 2015 12:00 am - This story was updated to clarify the charges against Dana M. Oberlin and Frank Karkazis. Undercover officers from the Lake County Sheriff's Office have charged 19 ...
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Ponzi scheme nets N. Barrington man 25-year prison sentenceJan 29, 2015 12:01 am - Daily Herald report A 55-year-old North Barrington man was sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty Thursday to operating a Ponzi scheme that bilked 455 inv...
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Vernon Hills woman denies setting garbage fire in park while out on bail on similar chargesJan 29, 2015 12:00 am - For the second time in less than a month, a 28-year-old woman has pleaded not guilty to an arson charge for starting a garbage can fire in Vernon Hills. Stephanie M. Wo...