St. Charles Crime
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Former judge sentenced notorious killers, but his legacy is as an advocate for mental healthApr 14, 2023 5:00 am - As a Kane County judge for 16 years, Donald C. Hudson presided over trials for some of the suburbs' most notorious killers. They included Luther Casteel, sentenced to de...
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Aurora man convicted of rape sentenced to 30 years in prisonApr 03, 2023 1:00 am - An Aurora man convicted of multiple sexual assault charges has been sentenced to 30 years in prison by a Kane County judge, officials announced Monday. Francisco L. Manr...
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'His presence was as big as his stature': Support pours in for Batavia officer's familyMar 30, 2023 1:00 am - Joe Gudella had spent just a little over a year with the Batavia Police Department, but he made a big impression on the community he served. "The passing of Officer Joe ...
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Expressway shootings are down, but road rage is on the riseMar 17, 2023 5:00 am - The number of shootings along Chicago-area expressways continues to fall this year after a record 310 in 2021, but within that nugget of good news is a worrying trend. ...
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Carpentersville sex offender faces child pornography crimesMar 14, 2023 1:00 am - A sex offender from Carpentersville has been charged with child pornography crimes. Sergio L. Rivas, 41, of the 7000 block of Lowell Drive, has been charged with reprodu...
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She stopped to complain about police lights. Now she's facing DUI charges.Mar 10, 2023 4:30 am - Nobody likes bright lights from another vehicle in their face while driving in the dark. But when those lights are coming from a police vehicle that's pulled over for a ...
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Ex-Boy Scouts leader pleads guilty to attempted groomingMar 09, 2023 12:00 am - A former Boy Scouts camp leader pleaded guilty Thursday to misdemeanor attempted grooming. Richard J. Reynolds, 57, of the 400 block of Logan Street in Rockford, was sen...
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Police: St. Charles man caught stealing from parked carsMar 06, 2023 12:00 am - A 22-year-old man was charged with nine felony counts after he was caught stealing items from parked cars early Monday morning near the 100 block of Walnut Drive, St. Ch...
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St. Charles man sentenced to 9 months in prison for tax fraudFeb 21, 2023 12:00 am - A St. Charles man was sentenced to nine months in prison and ordered to pay more than $3.3 million in restitution after pleading guilty to federal tax fraud charges. Edw...
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Police: Woman grabbed while running on Fox River TrailFeb 14, 2023 12:00 am - A woman reported being attacked Monday evening while she was running along the Fox River Trail near downtown St. Charles. It happened around 6:45 p.m., near the 300 bloc...