Lake County Crime
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Waukegan man gets 38 years in 2014 murderJul 14, 2015 1:00 am - A Waukegan man was sentenced to 38 years in prison Tuesday for killing a man in an argument over money and a family threat, authorities said. Miquel Leyva, 25, could hav...
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Wheeling man charged with residential burglaryJul 13, 2015 1:00 am - A Wheeling man who prosecutors say entered two residences in the 0-100 block of West Strong Street early Sunday faces residential burglary charges. Cook County Judge Jo...
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Waukegan man admits to beating dogs with hammersJul 13, 2015 1:00 am - A Waukegan man admitted under oath Monday to beating several pit bulls at his home with a hammer and wooden sticks, but insisted it was necessary to get them to stop fig...
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Elgin man sentenced to nearly 9 years' prison in fatal crashJul 11, 2015 1:00 am - An Elgin man was sentenced to nearly nine years in prison this week after pleading guilty to killing a Carpentersville man while driving intoxicated and fleeing police w...
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Bail set in child porn caseJul 10, 2015 1:00 am - A North Barrington man was ordered held on $250,000 bail after he was charged with three counts of possession of child pornography, Lake County authorities said Thursday...
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Two men charged in Waukegan robberiesJul 10, 2015 1:00 am - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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Northwest suburban police blotterJul 10, 2015 1:00 am - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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Lake Zurich man charged with reproducing child pornographyJul 09, 2015 1:00 am - In an early morning raid Thursday, Lake County sheriff's police arrested a Lake Zurich man they say duplicated, distributed and stored child pornography on his computer....
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Wheeling police clear officers accused of excessive forceJul 09, 2015 1:00 am - Wheeling police have cleared officers of excessive force allegations leveled by two siblings who claimed they were treated roughly as they were taken into custody on mis...
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Zion men plead not guilty to stealing guns in possible revenge plot against policeJul 08, 2015 1:00 am - Two men charged with stealing guns in a possible plot to retaliate against Zion police for the fatal shooting of a black teenager pleaded not guilty to possession of sto...