Lake County Crime
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Authorities: Suspected Ohio serial killer charged with 1997 Lake County murder
Jul 29, 2020 5:46 PM - A man police describe as a suspected killer -- currently behind bars in Ohio on murder and rape charges -- has now been charged with first degree murder in a 1997 Lake County cold case. -
Police seek information on attempted rape in Lyons Woods
Jul 27, 2020 4:49 PM - Lake County Forest Preserve Ranger Police are investigating a robbery and attempted sexual assault that occurred about 9:30 a.m. July 19 at Lyons Woods Forest Preserve near Waukegan. -
McHenry man accused of attacking, injuring relatives near Antioch
Jul 10, 2020 7:32 PM - A 52-year-old McHenry man armed with a rifle and a machete is charged with breaking into a house near Antioch and attacking and injuring two of his relatives, the Lake County sheriff's office said in a news release Friday. -
How some suburban courts plan to resume jury trials, keep people safe
Jul 10, 2020 5:30 AM - DuPage County court officials say they'll restart jury trials July 20, joining McHenry and Kane counties in taking steps to ensure defendants can exercise their constitutional right to a timely trial before their peers, and at the same time ease anxiety and safety concerns and keep people safe. -
Kenosha man accused of stalking Gurnee-area girl, sharing nude photos and videos of her
Jul 7, 2020 6:46 PM - A Kenosha man has been charged with felony stalking of a minor from the Gurnee area, as well as possession and distribution of child pornography. -
Prosecutors investigating company with ties to Marni Yang's defense team
Jul 6, 2020 7:00 PM - The Lake County state's attorney's office is seeking financial documents from a publishing company run by a woman who served time for murder in the same prison as Marni Yang and has become involved in her case. -
Police: Man who fled to Poland in 1995 after fatal crash arrested, back in Lake County
Jun 29, 2020 6:03 PM - A man facing a reckless homicide charge and who had fled to Poland to avoid prosecution in 1995, has been extradited and returned to Lake County after an extensive effort by police to bring him to justice. -
Lake County warns of contract tracing scamJun 21, 2020 5:45 PM - Lake County officials are warning residents of contact tracing scams where criminals pretend to be contact tracers to steal vital information like Social Security numbers and banking information over the phone, via email and in text messages.
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How the DuPage County sheriff is turning to inmates for diversity training
Jun 19, 2020 5:30 AM - DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick is turning to an unexpected source for training his deputies on dealing with an increasingly diverse community -- the people locked up in his jail.
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Lake County designated as high-intensity drug trafficking areaJun 17, 2020 7:38 PM - Lake County has been designated a high-intensity drug trafficking area, the DEA announced Wednesday, which means the county will receive more resources to coordinate federal, state and local government responses.
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