Waukegan Crime
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Wood Dale cop testifies about shooting intruderApr 17, 2013 7:00 pm - A Wood Dale police sergeant on Wednesday described how he shot an intruder in his home after being unable to fend off the suspect during a knockdown, drag-out fight. “H...
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Second man pleads not guilty in drug-induced death of Libertyville manApr 16, 2013 11:00 am - A second man has pleaded not guilty to charges involved in the sale of drugs that killed a Libertyville 20-year-old. Eugene Henderson, 33, of the 300 block of Judge Ave...
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Mundelein man held on $100,000 bail in Vernon Hills police station shootingApr 15, 2013 4:03 pm - A Mundelein man who was shot inside the Vernon Hills police station has been charged with aggravated assault of a peace officer with a weapon and remains in Lake County ...
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No reduction in Rogers’ sentenceApr 15, 2013 12:52 pm - A motion to reconsider the sentencing of Sandra Rogers was denied in Lake County court Monday. Judge John Phillips rejected a request from defense attorney Gillian Gosch...
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Park City man dies from knife wound; 14-year-old heldApr 11, 2013 6:03 pm - The Lake County State’s Attorney’s office is reviewing the case of a 14-year-old boy who is held in connection with a fatal attack on a Park City man. Fausto Reynaga, 29...
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Jury finds Waukegan man guilty of murdering wife near forest preserve in 2002Apr 11, 2013 11:25 am - It took only about 90 minutes for a Lake County jury to find a Waukegan man guilty of killing his wife before fleeing to Mexico. Ruben Contreras, 51, stared without emo...
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Teens charged with burglarizing Waukegan boat facilityApr 10, 2013 4:00 pm - Two teens were charged with burglary after a police patrol sergeant caught them leaving a boat storage area in Waukegan with burglary tools and proceeds, authorities sai...
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Zion mother pleads not guilty to child endangerment in death of infantApr 10, 2013 1:00 pm - A 19-year-old Zion woman pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of child endangerment in connection with the death of her infant son, officials said Wednesday. Aurora Es...
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Round Lake man charged in robbery, trying to dupe policeApr 10, 2013 12:14 pm - A Round Lake man has been charged with robbing a 79-year-old woman and with also trying to convince a police officer that he was a robbery victim. Robert Frisbie, 34, of...
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Attorney: Plea agreement close for teen charged in fatal crashApr 10, 2013 11:00 am - The trial for a 19-year-old woman accused of sniffing cleaning products before driving into a Highland Park family walking on a sidewalk has been pushed back until July....