Waukegan Crime
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Authorities: Antioch teen obtained rifle used in Kenosha shootings in WisconsinOct 13, 2020 1:00 am - The rifle used by Antioch teen Kyle Rittenhouse in the killing of two men and wounding of another during protests in Kenosha was "purchased, stored and used" in Wisconsi...
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Man charged with murder in Waukegan 'road rage' shootingOct 12, 2020 1:00 am - A Chicago man has been charged with first-degree murder in a Waukegan shooting attributed to "road rage," authorities said Monday. Sheldon Brown, 33, was arrested Satur...
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Kane County sheriff, jail inmates talk reform and recidivism on new podcastOct 09, 2020 5:30 am - Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain has added another tool to his reform efforts at the Kane County jail: a podcast on which he interviews detainees. "A Sheriff and His Inmates...
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Hearing challenging detention of Antioch teen charged with Kenosha homicides set for Oct. 30Oct 09, 2020 1:00 am - The Antioch teenager charged with fatally shooting two men and wounding a third during civil unrest this summer in Kenosha, Wisconsin remains in a Lake County juvenile d...
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Defense says extraditing Antioch teen would 'turn him over to mob'Oct 08, 2020 1:00 am - Extraditing a 17-year-old accused of killing two protesters in Kenosha would "turn him over to the mob" in Wisconsin, defense attorneys argued in court records Thursday....
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Man's death in Round Lake Beach police custody ruled an accident by coroner's juryOct 05, 2020 1:00 am - The June 18 death of a 21-year-old man in Round Lake Beach police custody was an accident, a Lake County coroner's jury has ruled. Authorities say Abel Rosiles Jr., 21, ...
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To stop 'Zoom bombing' of court proceedings, Lake County officials ditch YouTubeSep 28, 2020 1:00 am - This story has been updated from an earlier version which included incorrect information about Lake County court officials' use of the virtual meeting platform Zoom....
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Lake County sheriff's office warns of impersonator scamming residentsSep 23, 2020 1:00 am - Someone has been pretending to be a sergeant with the Lake County sheriff's office to scam residents into buying gift cards and providing banking information under the g...
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Waukegan resident fatally shoots two men he says tried to break into his houseSep 22, 2020 1:00 am - A Waukegan resident fatally shot two men he said were trying to break into his house, authorities said Tuesday. When officers arrived at the scene in the 100 Block of Fr...
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Driver faces DUI, other charges after crashing into squad carSep 20, 2020 1:00 am - A speeding driver smashed into a Waukegan police sergeant's squad car early Sunday morning and was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, authorities said....