Marengo Crime
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Prosecutors can't use some statements from DCFS workers in AJ Freund caseJan 27, 2021 12:00 am - Certain statements made by two former child welfare workers charged after the 2019 death of Crystal Lake boy AJ Freund cannot be used in the men's criminal prosecutions,...
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Father of murdered 5-year-old AJ Freund disbarred after guilty pleaJan 22, 2021 12:00 am - The Illinois Supreme Court has disbarred the Crystal Lake man and former attorney who buried his 5-year-old son in the woods after the child was murdered by his mother. ...
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Despite security concerns, Schneider and Foster still plan to attend inaugurationJan 08, 2021 12:00 am - Despite concerns about U.S. Capitol security after Wednesday's incursion by a violent mob, at least two suburban congressional representatives still plan to attend Presi...
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Tragedy and turmoil marked suburban crime news in 2020Jan 04, 2021 5:00 am - The heartbreaking story of the short, tragic life of AJ Freund, the Crystal Lake 5-year-old beaten to death in 2019 then buried in a shallow grave in Woodstock, conclude...
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Crystal Lake man faces multiple drug chargesDec 25, 2020 12:00 am - A 26-year-old Crystal Lake man faces multiple drug charges after McHenry County authorities arrested him on outstanding warrants. Investigators on Tuesday located Jordan...
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Man convicted of killing restaurant owner wants out of prison while awaiting appealDec 21, 2020 12:00 am - Lawyers cited "a rapid spike" in COVID-19 cases in Lawrenceville Correctional Center - where the man accused of killing a McHenry restaurant owner in 2001 awaits news of...
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Inspector general seeks to block prosecutors from obtaining investigative report into DCFS handling of A.J. Freund caseDec 18, 2020 12:00 am - As prosecutors seek to obtain a report that probed the actions of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services employees in charge of 5-year-old AJ Freund's case,...
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DCFS supervisor in AJ Freund investigation has case continued to JanuaryDec 16, 2020 12:00 am - The former Illinois Department of Children and Family Services supervisor charged criminally in the death of AJ Freund, beaten to death last year by his parents, made a ...
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Fox River Grove-area man charged with soliciting child pornographyNov 19, 2020 12:00 am - A Fox River Grove-area man was arrested Wednesday on allegations he contacted a juvenile over a dating application and solicited pornographic images. Shawn M. Davy, 37,...
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Former DCFS employee who handled AJ Freund investigation can see prosecution's evidence, judge rulesNov 05, 2020 12:00 am - The former Illinois Department and Children and Family Services employee accused of putting 5-year-old AJ Freund at risk by allowing the boy to remain with his parents b...