Zion Crime
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Lake County officer acquitted over handling of paralyzed prisonerApr 21, 2016 1:00 am - A former Lake County corrections officer accused of official misconduct for not helping an inmate who became paralyzed in a jail scuffle with guards was found not guilty...
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Zion man accused of sex abuse of girlApr 16, 2016 1:00 am - A Zion man accused of having a sexual relationship with an adolescent girl has been arrested on a warrant, police announced Friday. Keanu C. Gibson, 20 of the 2900 block...
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2 adults, 2 juveniles arrested in Beach Park burglaryApr 09, 2016 1:00 am - Two adults and two juveniles have been charged in a Beach Park burglary after a Lake County sheriff's deputy on patrol Thursday observed a vehicle in the area of Wednesd...
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Federal lawsuit claims Zion officer lied to justify shooting of black teenApr 03, 2016 1:00 am - The family of a black Lake County teen shot to death by a Zion police officer during a foot chase last year is suing the city and officer in federal court, alleging auth...
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Zion murder case informant found deadMar 11, 2016 12:00 am - The prosecution's case against a former U.S. Marine accused of the savage 2005 murder of two Zion girls could be hurt, his defense attorney said Friday, because a govern...
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Zion man accused of firing gun during gang fightFeb 10, 2016 12:00 am - A registered gang member from Zion has been charged with firing a weapon during a fight between rival gangs, authorities said Wednesday. Eric Bickwermert, 27, of the 15...
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Man shot in head in suspected gang altercation at Lake County bowling alleyFeb 07, 2016 12:00 am - A man was shot in the head early Sunday during what Lake County authorities are describing as a gang-related altercation at a bowling alley near Zion. Lake County Sherif...
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Two court employees charged with altering documentsJan 29, 2016 12:00 am - Two sisters working in the Lake County circuit court clerk's office have been charged with altering court records for "personal benefit," prosecutors announced Friday. L...
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Zion man shot by cops had schizophrenia, dad saysJan 07, 2016 12:00 am - The Zion man who was fatally shot by police Wednesday had schizophrenia and a history of violence, his father said Thursday. “There had been voices I'd never hear,” Carl...
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Officials: Zion police shoot man taking photos of schoolsJan 06, 2016 12:00 am - A 38-year-old man who was shot and killed Wednesday morning by Zion police had a realistic-looking pellet gun and was wearing a tactical-style vest with homemade metal i...