Kane County Crime
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Aurora man receives 3-year sentence for aggravated battery to a police officerMay 17, 2024 3:34 pm - An Aurora man has been sentenced to three years in prison after being convicted of aggravated assault of a police officer and other felonies. Judge Alice Tracy also found...
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Six charged in scheme to net immigration visas by faking robberiesMay 17, 2024 12:07 pm - Six people, including a Woodridge resident, are facing federal immigration fraud charges after authorities accused them of faking violent armed robberies throughout the s...
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Algonquin man pleads guilty to mob action connected to road rage deathMay 16, 2024 3:52 pm - A man pleaded guilty Thursday to felony mob action in connection with the 2021 death of a man in a road rage incident in West Dundee. Kurt Doporcyk, 43, of Algonquin, acc...
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2 Elgin women accused of starving young boyMay 16, 2024 3:04 pm - Two Elgin women are facing felony charges, accused of starving a child to the point his heart stopped. The boy’s mother, Natali Cruz Gemchi, 31, and a caregiver, Eulalia ...
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‘It doesn’t matter if he has four legs or two legs’: Statue would honor Lake County sheriff’s canine Dax as one of the fallenMay 16, 2024 6:19 am - A push is on to cap the awards, accolades and recognitions for one of Lake County’s best known crimefighters with a permanent tribute in a public plaza. In recent weeks, ...
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Bartlett power outage caused by crash involving driver charged with DUIMay 15, 2024 2:12 pm - A power outage affecting approximately 800 Bartlett residents late Monday afternoon was caused by a vehicle striking and damaging a utility pole, leading to its driver be...
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Pair charged with aggravated battery of Bartlett police officersMay 14, 2024 4:28 pm - Two people face felony aggravated battery charges alleging they assaulted Bartlett police officers responding to a reported domestic disturbance Sunday. Shawn Milliner, 2...
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Former student arrested at Jacobs High School amid reports of ‘concerning’ videoMay 13, 2024 3:18 pm - A 14-year-old boy was arrested Monday at Jacobs High School in Algonquin after students reported the teen had posted a video on social media in which he was seen displayi...
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Judge orders detention for man accused of raping disabled woman at MarklundMay 12, 2024 11:42 am - A man accused of impregnating a disabled resident of a Marklund home has been ordered held in custody while his case is pending. Kane County Judge Lark Cowart ruled Sunda...
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Missing Crystal Lake man found murderedMay 11, 2024 9:59 pm - A Crystal Lake man reported missing April 4 was murdered, authorities announced Saturday night. Douglas Ottesen, 60, of the 600 block of North Falls Circle, Pingree Grove...