Zion Crime
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Suspect in murder of Zion girls on hunger strike in jailDec 04, 2015 12:00 am - A man incarcerated in the Lake County jail awaiting trial in the notorious 2005 Mother's Day murders of two little girls in Zion is on a hunger strike, his lawyer said F...
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Man who tried to sell gun to teen later killed by police pleads guiltyOct 21, 2015 1:00 am - A Lindenhurst man admitted to trying to illegally sell a gun to a teen who was later shot and killed by police in Zion. Tramond Peet, 18, pleaded guilty to one count of ...
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Defense hopes to pin Zion girls' murders on exonerated fatherOct 20, 2015 1:00 am - The defense for a former Zion man accused of the notorious 2005 murders of two little girls plans to pin the slayings on one of the girl's fathers when the case goes to ...
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Two accused in post-wedding scuffle plead not guiltyOct 15, 2015 1:00 am - Two Beach Park men accused of being involved in a post-wedding scuffle near Zion pleaded not guilty to charges Thursday in Lake County court. James Bakken, 33, of the 11...
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Lake County police assist in capture of Wisconsin murder suspectOct 13, 2015 1:00 am - The Lake County sheriff's office on Tuesday assisted in the capture of a Wisconsin murder suspect. Andrew Obregon is a suspect in the September killing of Tywon Anderson...
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Police: Guns found during wedding scuffle near ZionSep 09, 2015 1:00 am - Bail was set for three men held in Lake County jail after a confrontation at a wedding near Zion, officials said. James Bakken, 33, of the 11300 block West Carnahan Ave...
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Three charged with mob action after wedding confrontation near ZionSep 07, 2015 1:00 am - Three men are facing charges of mob action, among other crimes, after police were called to a confrontation at a wedding near Zion early Monday morning, the Lake County ...
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Prosecutors: Guns stolen from Beach Park shop may be linked to Chicago violenceJul 29, 2015 1:00 am - Lake County prosecutors said they are investigating whether two guns stolen from a Beach Park gun store this spring were used in a shooting or murder in Chicago. Assist...
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Lindenhurst man involved in Zion gun sale returns to jailJul 15, 2015 1:00 am - A Lindenhurst man charged with trying to illegally sell a gun to a black teen who was later shot by police during a foot chase in Zion was remanded back to the Lake Coun...
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Zion men plead not guilty to stealing guns in possible revenge plot against policeJul 08, 2015 1:00 am - Two men charged with stealing guns in a possible plot to retaliate against Zion police for the fatal shooting of a black teenager pleaded not guilty to possession of sto...