Vernon Hills Crime
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Defendant fights with Lake County deputies after guilty verdictNov 30, 2012 2:00 pm - A defendant in a drug case attacked a deputy and tried to escape from a Lake County courtroom but was captured before he could flee, authorities said Friday. Keevan Full...
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Man seeking new murder trial years after guilty pleaNov 27, 2012 9:00 am - A Waukegan man serving 34 years in prison for murder is seeking a new trial, claiming his defense attorney misled him into taking a guilty plea in 2002, authorities said...
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Man convicted of killing girlfriend's mom denied new trialNov 26, 2012 1:00 pm - A Lake County judge rejected a new trial request Monday for a man convicted in the 2010 killing of his girlfriend's mother in Vernon Hills. Daniel Baker, 24, of Deerfiel...
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Cops: Illegal fake weed sold at Grayslake gas stationNov 20, 2012 3:11 pm - Authorities say they have confiscated what’s believed to be fake marijuana from a Grayslake gasoline station where it was sold. Lake County sheriff’s office Sgt. Sara Ba...
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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...