Lake County Crime
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Murderer back to face charges Zion girls' killingNov 15, 2014 11:01 pm - Convicted killer Jorge Alvi Torrez, a Zion native and former U.S. Marine, has been returned to Lake County to stand trial in the notorious 2005 slaying of two girls in Z...
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Cicero landlord on trial for 7 murders in fireNov 15, 2014 12:01 am - A trial is underway of a Cicero landlord charged with murder for a Valentine's Day 2010 arson fire that killed seven people. Lawrence Myers is charged with seven counts ...
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Hearing set for suspect in Round Lake Beach shootingNov 15, 2014 12:00 am - A South suburban man charged in the Nov. 8 slaying of a Round Lake Beach resident will receive a preliminary hearing on Dec. 10. Jeremy Anderson, 36, of Chicago Heights,...
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Island Lake fatal crash cited as Illinois no-tolerance DUI pot law is challengedNov 14, 2014 4:00 am - Scott Shirey had a trace of marijuana in his system when another driver ran a red light, killing Shirey's son. But the Lake County man was charged with a crime — prompting some to say the law must be changed.
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Authorities: Teen stole cars, charged at police, hurt pair in car, got shot in the faceNov 14, 2014 12:01 am - An 18-year-old Ingleside man is in critical condition Friday evening after a wild night in which police say he stole two cars, rolled one of them over, tried to steal a ...
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DuPage jury finds Chicago man guilty of drug chargesNov 14, 2014 12:01 am - A Chicago man prosecutors say was the first lieutenant of a massive heroin distribution network in Cook and DuPage counties for the past several years faces seven to 30 ...
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Northwest suburban police blotterNov 13, 2014 10:00 pm - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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Court records: Ex-Elgin deputy chief took money from ex-wife, hacked rival's emailNov 13, 2014 12:01 am - A former Elgin deputy police chief currently facing felony misconduct and identity theft charges hacked into his now ex-wife's personal bank account in April 2010 and to...
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Former Round Lake Beach cop ordered to leave village officals aloneNov 13, 2014 12:01 am - A former Round Lake Beach police officer facing prison time on theft charges was ordered Thursday to keep away from village officials after authorities say he falsely ac...
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Suspect in Gurnee, Crystal Lake crimes captured in WisconsinNov 13, 2014 12:01 am - A man wanted in connection with multiple crimes in Lake and McHenry counties has been arrested in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, authorities said. Wallace Henshall, 50, of the ...