Lake County Crime
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Buffalo Grove man facing kidnapping chargesMar 13, 2014 1:01 am - A Buffalo Grove man has waived extradition from Wisconsin and is being returned to Illinois to face charges in the kidnapping of an estranged girlfriend during an argume...
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Kenosha man pleads not guilty in death of Lake Villa dogMar 13, 2014 1:01 am - A Kenosha man accused in the beating death of a Lake Villa dog pleaded not guilty to charges of animal torture and aggravated animal cruelty in Lake County court Wednesd...
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Round Lake Park police: Armed gang member busted on weapon chargesMar 13, 2014 1:01 am - An armed reputed street gang member was seized Wednesday night in Round Lake as part of a continuing special operation, authorities said. Round Lake Park Police Chief Ge...
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Northwest suburbs targeting DUI this weekendMar 13, 2014 1:01 am - A number of Northwest suburban police departments and the Cook County sheriff's office are conducting extra patrols this weekend targeting drunk drivers and seat belt la...
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Son was victim, not dad's killer, his lawyers sayMar 12, 2014 1:01 pm - The 22-year-old who authorities say murdered his father in their Arlington Heights home nearly three years ago is not a killer, but an intended victim, his lawyers say. ...
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Man convicted of running heroin ringMar 12, 2014 1:00 am - A suburban man was convicted by a federal jury of operating a heroin sales ring for nearly six years and using the proceeds to buy jewelry, cars and suburban properties....
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Vernon Hills man pleads guilty to lesser charge in murder-for-hire caseMar 12, 2014 1:00 am - A Vernon Hills man accused of hiring a person he thought was a hitman to kill the mother of a woman he injured in a motorcycle crash has pleaded guilty to reduced charge...
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McHenry man charged with DUI after 2 hit-and-run crashesMar 11, 2014 1:00 am - A McHenry man faces several charges after he fled the scene of a pair of crashes on Route 120 in Lakemoor, and stopped only after a third crash in unincorporated McHenry...
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Bail remains at $500,000 for woman accused of vandalizing multiple Lake County churchesMar 11, 2014 1:00 am - A Lake County judge decided not to change the bail set for a Gurnee woman accused of vandalizing 21 religious institutions during a six-day period last month. However, ...
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Trial to begin for Arlington Heights man charged in dad's murderMar 09, 2014 8:00 am - George Nellessen was worried about his son Matthew. He worried in 2009, when Matthew was sentenced to 15 days in Cook County jail for marijuana possession. He worried w...