Lincolnshire Crime

Most crime is down during COVID-19 pandemic, but there's reason for concern

Apr 3, 2020 1:37 PM - If there's an upside to being locked down -- besides slowing the spread of the coronavirus -- it's this: Several law enforcement agencies told us this week that they're receiving fewer reports of crime since the state's stay-at-home order began almost two weeks ago.
Attempted murder suspect captured in Lake County

Daily Herald report
Apr 2, 2020 4:37 PM - A 32-year-old man wanted in Indiana on attempted murder and robbery charges was captured Wednesday in Waukegan by the Lake County Sheriff's Office Warrants Team and the U.S. Marshals Service -- Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force, officials said Thursday.
Aide accused of using excessive force on special needs student

By Joe Aguilar
Mar 30, 2020 9:07 PM - An aide who was accused of using excessive force with a 7-year-old special needs student turned himself in to the Lake County sheriff's office on Monday.
40 nonviolent inmates released from Lake County jail to prevent COVID-19 outbreak

By Doug T. Graham
Mar 30, 2020 6:40 PM - Forty non-violent inmates who had fewer than 45 days remaining on their sentence were released from Lake County jail in Waukegan last week as part of an effort to prevent a COVID-19 outbreak behind bars.
COVID-19 isolation can be a dangerous time for victims of domestic violence

Mar 20, 2020 5:33 AM - Not many of us are enjoying the social isolation and cabin fever that come with the near lockdown conditions imposed during the coronavirus pandemic. But for those living with the threat of domestic violence, this can be an especially difficult -- and dangerous -- time.
North Chicago man guilty of second-degree murder for shooting friend

By Doug T. Graham
Mar 5, 2020 6:35 PM - A Lake County judge ruled Thursday that the North Chicago man who shot and killed his friend in a Waukegan alley in 2016 was guilty of second-degree murder.
Facing federal charges, Urlacher says he'll stay as Mettawa mayor

By Mick Zawislak
Mar 3, 2020 9:05 AM - Casey Urlacher says he'll stay on as mayor of Mettawa and expects to be exonerated of federal charges in connection with an illegal sports gambling operation.
Waukegan fugitive arrested in Louisiana

Daily Herald report
Mar 2, 2020 4:11 PM - A man wanted by Waukegan police on aggravated criminal sexual abuse and child pornography charges has been arrested in Louisiana, Lake County sheriff's police said in a news release.
Lincolnshire man faces five counts of child pornography possession

By Doug T. Graham
Feb 20, 2020 5:02 PM - A grand jury indicted a Lincolnshire man Wednesday on five counts of child pornography possession. According to court documents, Malay S. Vasavda, 47, of Robin Hood Court, possessed five digital images that depicted children under the age of 13.
Lake County deputy injured while breaking up fight in Beach Park

By Doug T. Graham
Feb 17, 2020 5:30 PM - A Lake County sheriff's deputy was injured while trying to break up a fight earlier this month outside a Beach Park bar, the department announced Monday. Lasonte M. Ruthertold, 30, has been charged with resisting a peace officer and battery.

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Year Incorporated:1957
Zip Codes:60069
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