Lake County Crime
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Suburban psychologist sent to federal prison for health care fraudSep 09, 2019 1:00 am - A North suburban psychologist has been sentenced to six months in federal prison and fined $100,000 for submitting false claims to private insurers and Medicare, the U.S...
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Waukegan man killed in hit-and-run crashSep 09, 2019 1:00 am - Police in Waukegan are searching for a hit-and-run driver who struck and killed a pedestrian early Saturday, authorities said Monday. Officers responded about 12:30 a.m....
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Gurnee-area teen charged with shooting former classmateSep 09, 2019 1:00 am - A 17-year-old Gurnee-area boy faces juvenile court charges of aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated assault stemming from allegations he shot a former classma...
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Small but dedicated group works to keep spotlight on AJ Freund, DCFSSep 09, 2019 1:00 am - Sometimes they get a wave or a honk of encouragement, but most of the time the small but dedicated group holding signs outside the McHenry County courthouse faces a lone...
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Why 'Lake County Five' charges might be best hope for opponents of felony murder lawSep 06, 2019 5:27 am - To the opponents of Illinois' controversial felony murder law, the case of five teenagers charged with first-degree murder for the killing of another teen by a Lake Coun...
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Cases against teens charged with murder after Old Mill Creek homeowner shot boy continuedSep 05, 2019 1:00 am - As supporters blasted felony murder charges against five Chicago youths as a "travesty," their cases were continued until Sept. 19 while Lake County prosecutors sift thr...
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Sheriff's deputies investigating shots fired near GurneeSep 05, 2019 1:00 am - Lake County sheriff's deputies are investigating shots fired Thursday evening in an unincorporated area near Gurnee. No one was shot, but a 17-year-old boy was injured d...
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Judge rejects Gurnee man's plea deal for being 'too light'Sep 04, 2019 1:00 am - This story has been updated to clarify the length of prison term proposed in the plea deal. A Lake County judge rejected a proposed plea deal Wednesday for a Gurnee...
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No early release for Mundelein man who made bogus 911 call about workplace gunmanSep 04, 2019 1:00 am - A Mundelein man who admitted making a bogus 911 call to get out of work before his shift was over won't be leaving jail until his sentence is done. Antonio P. Fletcher,...
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The disturbing facts about elder abuse, and what the state is doing about itAug 30, 2019 5:20 am - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put out chilling news earlier this year: Reports of violence against the elderly have increased dramatically. From 2002 to...