Vernon Hills Crime
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Cops: 2 more possible victims in teacher sex abuse case come forwardSep 02, 2014 1:00 am - Lake County authorities say they are now investigating whether a Gavin South Middle School teacher sexually abused up to three girls. An arrest warrant was issued last w...
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Jury convicts Michigan man in slaying of 42-year-old Zion man after night of playing cardsAug 29, 2014 1:01 am - A Lake County jury found a 25-year-old Michigan man guilty of killing a Zion man after a night of drinking and playing cards. Terrance Scott, of Ypsilanti, was convicted...
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Gurnee men plead not guilty to drug induced homicideAug 28, 2014 1:01 am - Two Gurnee men have pleaded not guilty to drug-induced homicide charges in the March death of a 22-year-old Waukegan resident, authorities said. Haitham Qasem, 27, is fa...
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Mundelein man accused of possession of child pornographyAug 27, 2014 1:01 am - A 37-year-old Mundelein man faces child pornography charges after an investigation by Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office. Roman Oletsky is accused of possessing chi...
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Wood Dale man charged in Lincolnshire heroin overdose deathAug 25, 2014 1:01 am - A Wood Dale man has been charged with drug-induced homicide in connection with a heroin overdose death reported last month in Lincolnshire. John S. Smolinski, 26, of the...
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Judge denies Round Lake gang member's request for less prison in fatal shootingAug 25, 2014 1:01 am - A Lake County judge denied a request to reduce the prison time for a gang member convicted in May of being responsible for the 2012 murder of a Zion teen outside a minim...
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Former District 76 teacher accused of abusing student told to take plea deal or go to trialAug 25, 2014 1:00 am - Lake County prosecutors told a former Diamond Lake Elementary District 76 teacher she has until Sept. 17 to accept a plea deal for molesting a student in 2010 or her cas...
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In Illinois, legal users of pot can drive legally Jan. 1, if not impairedAug 22, 2014 4:30 am - On Jan. 1, Illinois residents with medical cannabis cards may purchase marijuana, use it and later drive - legally. If a card holder is pulled over, authorities must pro...
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Arrest warrant issued for rap star Chief Keef for not appearing in court FridayAug 22, 2014 1:01 am - A $50,000 arrest warrant was issued Friday for emerging Chicago rap star Chief Keef for failure to appear in court as directed. Keef, whose real name is Keith Cozart, w...
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Wonder Lake man denies child sex assault accusationAug 21, 2014 1:01 am - A Wonder Lake man pleaded not guilty to charges he molested two Round Lake children on Valentines Day. John W. Kline, 68, of the 3200 block of Lakeshore Drive, can be s...