South Elgin Crime
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2 men in Aurora KFC robbery in which 3 workers were shot get 24 years eachAug 23, 2018 1:00 am - Two Aurora men were each sentenced to 24 years in prison Thursday for their roles in a September 2014 armed robbery at an Aurora KFC in which three employees were shot. ...
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Killing of inmate who held nurses hostage at Geneva hospital ruled justifiedAug 23, 2018 1:00 am - The killing of a Kane County jail inmate who took nurses hostage in May 2017 when he was a patient at Delnor Hospital was justified, Kane County State's Attorney Joe McM...
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Authorities: Man threatened judge, family in text messages, Facebook postsAug 21, 2018 1:00 am - An Aurora man has been charged with threatening a Kane County judge and his family, according to court records. James L. Warren, 46, of the 600 block of Saddle Drive, wa...
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Police: North Aurora man shot gun in his garage, damaged neighbor's homeAug 21, 2018 1:00 am - A North Aurora man has been charged with a felony after police said he damaged a neighbor's home while shooting at a makeshift target in his own garage last weekend. Mic...
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Bartlett man charged in Campton Hills overdose deathAug 20, 2018 1:00 am - A Bartlett man who authorities say was found with distinct logos on heroin packets seized during a traffic stop has been charged with drug-induced homicide stemming from...
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Probation, treatment for former Naperville firefighter with 12,000 child porn imagesAug 16, 2018 1:00 am - A former Naperville firefighter who authorities say had more than 12,000 images of child pornography on three computers was sentenced Thursday to four years of specializ...
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Panel: Addiction is a disease and heroin, opioid abuse signs are commonAug 15, 2018 1:00 am - It can seem as innocuous as a plastic capsule, or a teen texting a friend about "Molly." Signs of heroin and opioid abuse can be everywhere; a clear pill capsule can be...
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Jail, probation for passenger in $15,000 heroin bust near HampshireAug 13, 2018 1:00 am - A Wisconsin woman riding in a car that held $15,000 in heroin when pulled over by police near Hampshire last year has been sentenced to jail and probation. Taffinesha T....
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Elgin man charged with robberyAug 12, 2018 1:00 am - A 47-year-old Elgin man is in custody after police say he attempted to rob a woman Saturday morning at Festival Park. Raphael Thomas, of the 400 block of Sherman Ave., i...
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Teen prisoners can grow veggies, skills in Kane CountyAug 10, 2018 5:03 am - Can growing vegetables help teenage prisoners develop useful skills and respect? Officials and volunteers at the Kane County Juvenile Justice Center believe so. And the ...