Vernon Hills Crime
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Authorities: Vernon Hills man killed by police ignored warnings, pointed replica rifle at officerSep 20, 2018 1:00 am - A Vernon Hills man shot and killed by police Saturday was given multiple commands to drop a replica-style air rifle before he pointed it at an officer, authorities said ...
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Former Waukegan man sent to prison for tax refund theftsSep 20, 2018 1:00 am - A Honduran national was sentenced Wednesday to 24 months in prison for theft of government funds in connection with a scheme to steal tax refunds through identity fraud,...
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Authorities investigating death at Lake County jailSep 19, 2018 1:00 am - A man being held in maximum security at Lake County jail died Wednesday after being found unresponsive in his cell, authorities said. The 31-year-old Park City man was ...
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Guilty plea brings closure to notorious Lake County child killingsSep 18, 2018 1:00 am - With a judge calling the crimes "cruel, coldblooded and devoid of mercy," one of Lake County's most high-profile and notorious murder cases concluded Tuesday when Jorge ...
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Pair charged after Vernon Hills vehicle break-insSep 18, 2018 1:00 am - Vernon Hills police arrested two suspects Monday in connection with a pair of vehicle break-ins earlier in the day. Ivan X. Mendez, 21, of the 2300 block of North Vermil...
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Man killed by police in Vernon Hills identifiedSep 17, 2018 1:00 am - A man shot by a police officer outside a Vernon Hills home early Saturday has been identified as 34-year-old Randy Rausch, authorities said Monday. Rausch was pronounce...
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Sheriff: Lake County man intentionally caused crash that injured infantSep 17, 2018 1:00 am - A Lake County man faces multiple charges alleging he intentionally caused a crash Saturday night near Lake Bluff that left an infant boy critically injured. Derwin E. Gu...
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Police: Man with rifle killed by police in Vernon Hills domestic disputeSep 15, 2018 1:00 am - A Vernon Hills police officer responding to a domestic dispute call early Saturday shot and killed a man with a rifle, police authorities said. Officers were dispatched ...
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Impersonating a cop is never a good idea. Here's whySep 14, 2018 5:30 am - Anyone with kids knows the feeling. After a long day on the job, you just want to get home as quickly as possible to spend some time with the little ones. But sometimes ...
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Attorney: Former Boy Scout executive "not guilty" of misusing fundsSep 14, 2018 1:00 am - The former top official with the Boy Scouts of America's Northeast Illinois Council is denying allegations he misused charitable funds, his attorney said Friday. Attorne...