Lake County Crime
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Deer Park warns of ruse burglariesDec 12, 2017 12:00 am - Deer Park officials are warning the public about ruse burglaries that have occurred recently in the village and neighboring towns. The Lake County Sheriff's Office, whic...
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New prosecutor in trial for former Lake County coroner RuddDec 11, 2017 12:00 am - A new appellate court prosecutor has stepped in to take over the perjury trial of former Lake County Coroner Dr. Thomas Rudd. Prosecutor Bernard Murray said he does not ...
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Authorities: Teen pulled out of burning house was homicide victimDec 11, 2017 12:00 am - The Grayslake teen who was pulled out of a burning house after being shot in the head was a homicide victim, authorities confirmed Monday. An autopsy revealed Zackary Bo...
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Fox Lake teen gets three years for dragging death in Round Lake BeachDec 11, 2017 12:00 am - A Fox Lake teen covered her face with her hands and cried Monday as the daughter of a North Chicago man whose death she played a role in testified about the anguish her ...
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Why Lake County is teaching jail inmates to use naloxoneDec 08, 2017 4:30 am - Police officers, first responders and medical practitioners across the suburbs have learned how to administer naloxone, the anti-opiate drug that's saved the lives of hu...
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Man charged with threatening judge deemed fit for trialDec 08, 2017 12:00 am - A Waukegan man charged with threatening a Lake County judge has been deemed mentally fit to stand trial. Daryl G. Carter, 44, of the 4200 block of Brentwood Lane, is fa...
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Round Lake man pleads guilty to shooting friend in headDec 08, 2017 12:00 am - A Round Lake man accused of killing a friend by accidentally shooting him in the head with a shotgun during a birthday celebration in March pleaded guilty to involuntary...
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Levine won't face sex abuse charges in Lake CountyDec 08, 2017 12:00 am - Famed conductor and former Ravinia Festival Music Director James Levine won't face any charges related to accusations he sexually abused a teenage boy at a hotel near Ra...
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Woman accused of killing son, taking body on Metra pleads not guiltyDec 07, 2017 12:00 am - A Round Lake Beach woman accused of killing her son then taking his body onto a Metra train to Chicago broke down in tears Thursday after pleading not guilty to first-de...
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Suburban financial advisor sent to prison for fraudDec 06, 2017 12:00 am - A Deerfield financial adviser was sentenced Tuesday to 55 months in a federal prison on allegations he stole more than $900,000 from a client to fund personal expenses. ...