Vernon Hills Crime
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Fox Lake men say they were detained illegally during Gliniewicz investigationAug 18, 2017 1:00 am - Two Fox Lake men have filed a lawsuit claiming they were illegally detained by police in the days after Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz was found dead in 2015. Filed Thurs...
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Mundelein High staffer had sexual relationship with student, police sayAug 18, 2017 1:00 am - A Mundelein High School employee faces criminal charges after police said he had a sexual relationship with an underage student. Patrick K. Alexander, 25, of the 900 blo...
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Man suffering overdose in Lake County courtroom saved by correctional officersAug 17, 2017 1:00 am - Three Lake County Sheriff's correctional officers are winning praise after they revived a man who suffered an apparent opioid overdose Wednesday morning while sitting in...
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Trial delayed for dad accused of not giving his son lifesaving medicationAug 16, 2017 1:00 am - The case of a Lake County man accused of failing to give his 11-year-old son lifesaving medication has been delayed until October while his attorneys hire experts to rev...
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Police: Man kidnapped woman after approaching her on streetAug 15, 2017 1:00 am - A Highland Park man was charged with kidnapping after a woman told police he made sexual advances as she walked down a street early Sunday. Damien Toledo, 45, of the 240...
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Lake County deputies seize 49 pounds of marijuana during traffic stopAug 13, 2017 11:00 pm - A California man is facing felony drug-trafficking charges after Lake County authorities say they found him with nearly 50 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop Frid...
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Teens found in stolen cars arrested in Lake CountyAug 13, 2017 1:00 am - Lake County authorities are warning the public about an increase in car thefts and burglaries, a point emphasized by the recent arrests of two teens found in possession ...
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Waukegan man gets 50 years for killing girlfriend in front of her daughterAug 09, 2017 1:00 am - Calling the act a "senseless execution," a Lake County judge on Wednesday sentenced a 25-year-old Waukegan man to 50 years in prison for gunning down his girlfriend in f...
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Ex-Lake County coroner's defense wants special prosecutor dismissedAug 09, 2017 1:00 am - The defense for former Lake County Coroner Dr. Thomas Rudd filed court documents Wednesday asking a judge to throw out the perjury charges against him, or at least dismi...
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Why it's costing more to investigate suburban overdose deathsAug 07, 2017 5:30 am - Synthetic fentanyls drive toxicology costs higher for suburban coroners