Vernon Hills Crime
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Judge lets Lake prosecute Petite Lake boat crash caseNov 20, 2012 10:00 am - A judge ruled Tuesday the Lake County State's Attorney's office will handle prosecution of a Barlett man accused in a fatal boating crash, even though the 10-year-old vi...
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Police offer holliday tips to prevent crimesNov 16, 2012 8:39 pm - The holidays are here, but don’t let the hectic pace of the season keep you from using good judgment and common sense. Not doing so can expose you, your vehicle and may...
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CLC says student made bogus sexual assault reportNov 16, 2012 4:01 pm - College of Lake County officials say a teenage female student has recanted her claim of being sexually attacked in a courtyard on the Grayslake campus last month. Offici...
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School safety officer pleads not guilty to sexual assaultNov 15, 2012 11:09 am - A security guard at Waukegan High School’s Brookside Campus pleaded not guilty in court Thursday to charges he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student. Tim...
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Zion man pleads not guilty in Gurnee standoff with policeNov 15, 2012 9:23 am - A Zion man who is charged with breaking into a Gurnee home and shooting at people inside last month pleaded not guilty in Lake County court early Thursday. Kendrick Aug...
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Two Waukegan teens charged with robberyNov 14, 2012 6:34 pm - Two Waukegan teens are facing time behind bars on allegations they attacked a man and stole his wallet Friday night. Ricardo Anderson, 17, and a 16-year-old juvenile, b...
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Son of Gurnee mayor pleads guilty Thursday to possession of cannabisNov 08, 2012 11:24 am - The son of Gurnee Mayor Kristina Kovarik has pleaded guilty in Lake County court to one count of possession of cannabis, prosecutors said Thursday. Jared Kovarik, 19, o...
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Baker guilty but mentally ill in Vernon Hills murderNov 05, 2012 7:00 am - Daniel Baker flew into a fit of rage and jealousy moments before he bludgeoned to death 50-year-old Marina Aksman of Vernon Hills in 2010. However, momentary rage does ...
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Wauconda firefighter charged with sexual abuse involving childNov 02, 2012 10:00 am - A veteran firefighter from Wauconda is free on bond after being charged with two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, authorities said Friday. Donald Berthiaume,...
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Closing arguments done, Baker trial verdict MondayNov 02, 2012 9:18 am - Daniel Baker’s first-degree murder trial isn’t a question of “whodunit,” as defense attorney Ed Genson put it Friday during his closing argument. Rather, the case center...