DuPage County Crime
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Carol Stream man awaits sentencing in sexual assault caseOct 02, 2014 1:01 am - A convicted Carol Stream sex offender is ready to be sentenced later this month after a judge denied his motion Thursday for a new trial. Joel Augustine, 36, faces a min...
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Chicago man pleads guilty to 2011 Addison armed robberyOct 02, 2014 1:01 am - A Chicago man who was set to go on trial Thursday for the Dec. 20, 2011, armed robbery of an Addison clothing boutique had a change of heart at the last minute. As his c...
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Man gets 9 years in COD student loan fraud caseOct 02, 2014 1:01 am - One of four people charged with identity theft and student loan fraud was sentenced to nine years in prison today. Lorin Brown, 36, of Monee, was convicted following a ...
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Man guilty of theft from Naperville adoption agencyOct 01, 2014 1:01 am - The former director of a Naperville adoption agency was found guilty of theft Tuesday for stealing stole more than $200,000, Robert Geniesse, 52, was found guilty of th...
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Nationwide drug investigation nets suburban arrestsOct 01, 2014 1:01 am - A two-year federal drug investigation resulted in the seizure of nearly $5 million, almost 220 pounds of heroin and cocaine and charges against 22 people, including seve...
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Naperville woman acquitted of resisting, obstructing copsOct 01, 2014 1:01 am - A DuPage County jury deliberated less than three hours Wednesday before finding Naperville resident Malia "Kim" Bendis not guilty of resisting or obstructing a peace off...
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Glen Ellyn man charged with child solicitationOct 01, 2014 1:01 am - A Glen Ellyn man is accused of trying to meet a local teen for sex, and is being held on $100,000 bail. Kurt Ellinghausen, 47, of the 000 block of Forest Hill Drive, was...
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2 arrested on I-88 near Aurora with uncut heroin, crackSep 30, 2014 1:01 am - State authorities say they arrested two Rock Island residents Monday on Interstate 88 with nearly an ounce of uncut heroin and a chunk of crack cocaine. Courtney E. Mart...
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Son of Wood Dale alderman pleads guilty to sexual assault chargesSep 30, 2014 1:01 am - The son of a Wood Dale alderman pleaded guilty Tuesday to two counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl and one count of aggravated criminal sex...
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Increased purity, decreasing costs driving heroin useSep 29, 2014 5:30 am - Purity up. Cost down. Experts say it's a formula that has contributed to the rising number of heroin addicts and deaths in the suburbs and nationwide. It also provides s...