Lake Villa Crime
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Trejo murder trial begins with dueling versions of what prompted attackMar 12, 2019 1:00 am - Fearing his wife would leave after she discovered his infidelity days earlier, Armando Trejo repeatedly struck her and her son with an aluminum baseball bat, prosecutors...
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Authorities: Father bit baby girl because she wouldn't fall asleepMar 12, 2019 1:00 am - A Lake Villa Township man is facing multiple charges alleging he bit his 10-month-old daughter out of anger because she would not fall asleep, Lake County authorities sa...
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Man who admits beating wife, stepson with baseball bat goes on trial todayMar 11, 2019 5:30 am - Armando Trejo admits to using an aluminum baseball bat to beat his wife and stepson to death in their Lake County home in November 2015. But when he goes to trial today ...
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Vernon Hills man remains jailed on drug chargesMar 10, 2019 1:00 am - A 20-year old Vernon Hills resident remained jailed Sunday following his arrest on several drug-related charges during a raid that also led to the seizure of 10 dogs fro...
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Lake Villa Twp. man charged in Ingleside break-in, shootingMar 08, 2019 12:00 am - A Lake Village Township man has been charged in a Feb. 9 Ingleside break-in and shooting, the Lake County sheriff's office announced Friday. Jerome D. Freeman, 28, of th...
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Sheriff: Driver three times over alcohol limit at time of crashMar 08, 2019 12:00 am - A Wisconsin man was driving with a blood-alcohol level more than three times the legal limit when he was involved in an Oct. 13 crash near Lindenhurst that threw him fro...
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Lake Villa Township teen pleads guilty to leaving scene of fatal accidentMar 06, 2019 12:00 am - A Lake Villa Township teen pleaded guilty Wednesday to leaving the scene of a fatal crash in June. Abby C. Hansen, 18, of the 37000 block of North Hillside Drive, faces...
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In Aurora's wake, Lake County sheriff to chase down revoked FOID, CCL cardsMar 04, 2019 12:00 am - The Lake County sheriff has announced a new push to recover revoked firearm owner identification and concealed carry licenses in the wake of last month's mass shooting i...
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Police searching for person who broke into saddle shop near Island LakeMar 01, 2019 12:00 am - Police are seeking information surrounding a burglary at a saddle shop near Island Lake overnight Thursday into Friday, authorities said. Sgt. Chris Covelli of the Lake...
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Uptick in Lake County car theftsFeb 25, 2019 12:00 am - The Lake County sheriff's office says there has been an increase in thefts of motor vehicles, according to a news release. Since January, sheriff's deputies have respond...