Kane County Crime
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Insane or just irked? Bartlett man on trial, accused of killing motherMar 08, 2024 5:15 am - Edward Mitzelfeld knew what he was doing when he stabbed his 93-year-old mother to death in their Bartlett home nearly five years ago, prosecutors say. “He had motive: He...
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Nearly 3 kilos of methamphetamine found at a Gurnee homeMar 07, 2024 8:09 pm - 4 firearms and 3 grams of cocaine also found Nearly 3 kilos of methamphetamine were among the drugs and firearms recovered earlier this week after a search warrant w...
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Police: Carpentersville man shot at Hoffman Estates officersMar 06, 2024 5:06 pm - A Carpentersville man is charged with attempted murder and five counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm in connection to allegations he opened fire on Hoffman Estates...
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‘Please send positive thoughts’: Police dog Dax injured while apprehending fleeing suspectMar 05, 2024 11:51 am - Dax, a veteran Lake County Sheriff's Office police dog and among the top in the nation, remains under the care of a veterinarian after being injured Sunday during the app...
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Prosecutors: Ex-deputy used county phone to arrange prostitution, drug dealsMar 03, 2024 12:38 pm - A former McHenry County Sheriff’s deputy is accused of using a county cellphone to negotiate prostitution deals and buy cocaine, according to a criminal complaint. Christ...
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Beach Park home invasion leads to three arrestsMar 02, 2024 10:39 am - Three people have been charged in connection with a home invasion in Beach Park Friday morning, Lake County sheriff’s officials said. Melinda Uribe, 30, who occasionally ...
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Man charged in connection with recent gunfire in Hoffman Estates, SchaumburgMar 01, 2024 6:13 pm - Hoffman Estates police Thursday arrested an 18-year-old village resident on charges stemming from two gun-related crimes this week, while another reported firearm dischar...
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Lake County man charged in overdose death of Antioch teenagerMar 01, 2024 2:41 pm - A 20-year-old Lake County man is charged with drug-induced homicide in connection with the overdose death of an Antioch teenager last year. Antioch police said Jack Foley...
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Former Arlington Heights police officer pleads guilty to domestic batteryFeb 29, 2024 2:39 pm - A former Arlington Heights police officer was sentenced Wednesday to two years of probation after pleading guilty to domestic battery. Michael Cowsert, 52, of Inverness, ...
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Batavia man charged with sexual exploitation of childFeb 28, 2024 4:49 pm - A Batavia man has been accused of sexually exploiting a child over the last six years, including daring them to send sexual photographs, according to a news release from the Batavia Police Department.