Lake County Crime
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Former nurse sentenced to life without paroleMay 23, 2022 1:00 am - A former McHenry County woman, described as a “monster” Monday by prosecutors and her victim's family members, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of...
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Jehovah's Witness elders who failed to report child abuse got bad advice, say local pastors, attorneysMay 21, 2022 1:00 am - In 2006, a Crystal Lake man confessed to the leaders of his church that he was sexually abusing a 6-year-old girl. It was not that confession, however, that McHenry Coun...
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Chicago teen accused of using brick to steal backpack near Libertyville Metra stationMay 20, 2022 1:00 am - A Chicago teen was charged with armed robbery after, police said, he struck a person with a brick by the Libertyville Metra station and took his backpack. Kendale Brown,...
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Zion man sentenced to 12 years for having child pornMay 19, 2022 1:00 am - A Zion man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to five counts of child pornography possession, state officials announced Thursday. Darin Richa...
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Lake County resident nearly lost $20,000 cash in the mail: How to help loved ones avoid that scamMay 18, 2022 1:00 am - A Lake County resident nearly became one of the thousands of elderly people to lose money to phone and internet scammers this month. The person sent $20,000 in cash awa...
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Buffalo Grove woman, 19, takes plea deal for kicking police officerMay 13, 2022 1:00 am - A Buffalo Grove woman charged with two counts of aggravated battery to a peace officer will avoid time behind bars after accepting a deal with prosecutors Thursday. Nanc...
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Five years later, here's what's been done to prevent another deadly hospital standoffMay 13, 2022 1:00 am - Five years ago, the seemingly unthinkable happened at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva. A Kane County jail inmate, hospitalized after surgery, disarmed th...
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Man sentenced to 21 years in prison for shooting twin 17-year-olds, killing oneMay 12, 2022 1:00 am - The Round Lake Beach man found guilty in March of second-degree murder and aggravated assault for shooting twin 17-year-olds, killing one, was sentenced to 21 years in p...
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Grand jury indicts man accused of striking Lincolnshire cop with carMay 11, 2022 1:00 am - A Lake County grand jury has indicted an Iowa man accused of striking a police officer with his car last month in Lincolnshire. The grand jury indicted Dixon, Iowa, res...
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Man robs 3 youths in Round Lake BeachMay 11, 2022 1:00 am - A man in a black SUV robbed three juveniles Tuesday night in Round Lake Beach. Three young people were walking near the intersection of Brentwood Drive and Oakwood Driv...