Vernon Hills Crime
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Lake Villa Twp. man charged in Ingleside break-in, shootingMar 08, 2019 12:00 am - A Lake Village Township man has been charged in a Feb. 9 Ingleside break-in and shooting, the Lake County sheriff's office announced Friday. Jerome D. Freeman, 28, of th...
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In Aurora's wake, Lake County sheriff to chase down revoked FOID, CCL cardsMar 04, 2019 12:00 am - The Lake County sheriff has announced a new push to recover revoked firearm owner identification and concealed carry licenses in the wake of last month's mass shooting i...
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Police searching for person who broke into saddle shop near Island LakeMar 01, 2019 12:00 am - Police are seeking information surrounding a burglary at a saddle shop near Island Lake overnight Thursday into Friday, authorities said. Sgt. Chris Covelli of the Lake...
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Uptick in Lake County car theftsFeb 25, 2019 12:00 am - The Lake County sheriff's office says there has been an increase in thefts of motor vehicles, according to a news release. Since January, sheriff's deputies have respond...
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Lake Villa man pleads guilty to giving fatal dose of heroin to Gurnee womanFeb 21, 2019 12:00 am - A Lake Villa man accused of giving a fatal dose of heroin to a Gurnee woman was sentenced to 7 years in prison after a guilty plea Thursday. Glenn Trauthwein, 37, of th...
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Inmate charged with trying to hire hitman from Lake County jailFeb 20, 2019 12:00 am - A 45-year-old Chicago man incarcerated in the Lake County jail has been accused of trying to hire a hitman to kill a witness. Ade Tramble, of the 6300 block of North He...
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Lake Forest High assistant athletic director charged with theftFeb 14, 2019 12:00 am - A Lake Forest High School assistant athletic director faces a theft charge alleging he stole nearly $2,300 from a fund for school intramurals, authorities said. Christo...
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Grant Township man pleads not guilty to strangling his wifeFeb 14, 2019 12:00 am - A Round Lake-area man accused of strangling his wife during an argument pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges in Lake County court Thursday. James Ruman, 52...
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Accuser's phone data given to Sauer attorneysFeb 13, 2019 12:00 am - Lake County prosecutors have turned over computer discs containing data pulled from the phone of one of two women accusing former state lawmaker Nick Sauer of posting th...
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Attorney: Woman involved in Sauer case won't allow phone to be testedFeb 11, 2019 12:00 am - An attorney for a disgraced former state legislator accused of posting nude images of two women online without their consent claims one of the women is against allowing ...