South Elgin Crime
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Elgin man admits to child sex assault, abuseNov 13, 2017 12:00 am - A 31-year-old Elgin man faces prison after admitting to sexually assaulting and abusing a girl under 13 during a four-year period. Freddy D. Copeland, of the 1200 block ...
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Heroin overdose deaths, rescues both on the rise in 4 countiesNov 09, 2017 4:30 am - Heroin and opioid overdose deaths are on pace to top last year's totals in four of six area counties, even while first responders are setting records for saving lives us...
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New judge denied in case of St. Charles man disarmed by board presidentNov 09, 2017 12:00 am - A Kane County judge has rejected a move by defense attorneys to have a new judge preside over the attempted murder trial of a St. Charles man who was disarmed by a resid...
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Man gets 6 years in prison for beating woman, trashing art displaysNov 06, 2017 12:00 am - A 23-year-old Elgin man was sentenced to six years in prison after admitting to beating his girlfriend and trashing displays at the city's downtown Artspace development....
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How the Kane County sheriff is bringing drug treatment into schoolNov 03, 2017 5:30 am - At Kaneland High School in far West suburban Maple Park, getting caught with drugs or alcohol means an out-of-school suspension for up to 10 days. But a student can cut ...
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Police: Man lied about gunshot wound, faked St. Charles home burglaryNov 01, 2017 1:00 am - A 28-year-old man lied about being wounded during a burglary attempt at his parents' St. Charles home last week, and instead shot up parts of the home himself, police sa...
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Defense argues Kane judge can't give St. Charles shooting suspect fair trialNov 01, 2017 1:00 am - Defense attorneys for a St. Charles man accused of shooting at his wife before being disarmed by the local school board president in May 2016 argued Wednesday that Judge...
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Judges warn St. Charles students: Don't text nude photosNov 01, 2017 1:00 am - A growing problem with local students using cellphones for bullying and pornography fueled a reality check for middle-schoolers Wednesday. Kane County Judges Clint Hull...
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How cops used a soft sell to make arrests in 'heinous' molestation caseOct 27, 2017 5:30 am - A Prospect Heights couple accused of what's been called the most heinous sex case in the city's history are behind bars today on charges alleging that for years they abu...
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Aurora man admits to DUI crash that killed 9-year-old girlOct 27, 2017 1:00 am - An Aurora man has admitted to driving drunk and causing a crash that killed a 9-year-old girl and injured two others in downtown Aurora in October 2016. Anthony S. Potoc...