Lake County Crime
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Real-life Grinch steals gifts earmarked for needy familiesSep 18, 2014 1:01 am - A real-life Grinch has struck Catholic Charities Lake County. The Waukegan charity that annually provides about 15,000 people in need with gifts around the holidays is ...
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International manhunt for Lake County teacher ends in SarajevoSep 18, 2014 1:00 am - An international manhunt for a Lake County teacher accused of molesting a student has ended with him in custody in Bosnia-Herzegovina awaiting extradition to face charge...
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Assistant found guilty of Cuneo theftSep 17, 2014 2:48 pm - A jury deliberated for about five hours Wednesday before finding a 58-year-old Lake County woman guilty of stealing from one of area's most well-known philanthropists. ...
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Highland Park woman sentenced to 5 years for huffing crash that killed childSep 17, 2014 1:00 am - A Highland Park woman convicted of running over and killing a 5-year-old girl in 2012 was sentenced Wednesday to 5 years in prison. Carly Rousso, 20, could go free in le...
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Former Lake Villa Township man guilty of recklessly shooting neighborSep 15, 2014 1:01 am - A former Lake Villa Township man was found guilty Monday of recklessly shooting a neighbor while showing off his handguns last year, but he avoided conviction on a more ...
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Wadsworth man sentenced to 14 years for sex assault at Lambs FarmSep 15, 2014 1:00 am - A Wadsworth man was sentenced to 14 years in prison Monday for molesting a woman with Down syndrome over four months in 2012. Hector Picaso, 62, of the 13000 block of D...
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Three men charged with stealing iPads from Lake Forest Academy in 2013Sep 11, 2014 1:01 am - Three suburban men have been charged with stealing approximately 400 Apple iPad tablet computers from Lake Forest Academy in June, 2013, authorities said. Nicholas R. R...
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Former Chain fireworks president pleads not guilty to theft chargeSep 11, 2014 1:00 am - The co-founder of the Chain O' Lakes Fireworks Committee pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges she stole $8,700 from the group. Noreen Michael, 47, former president of...
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Waukegan police warning of "spiritual healing" scamSep 10, 2014 1:01 am - Waukegan Police are looking for information about a woman accused of taking money for "spiritual healing," then leaving the area. Authorities said 10 confirmed reports ...
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Kane state's attorney to lead statewide best practices committeeSep 10, 2014 1:01 am - Kane County State's Attorney Joe McMahon will lead a committee charged with recommending best practices for investigations and evidence collection to be used by prosecut...