Lake County Crime
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Cases worked by Schaumburg officers under reviewJan 17, 2013 3:00 pm - Both Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez and Public Defender Abishi Cunningham have ordered reviews of cases involving the three Schaumburg police officers accuse...
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Algonquin teen to plead guilty but mentally ill in father’s death in 2010Jan 17, 2013 2:45 pm - A 19-year-old from Algonquin accused of killing his father nearly three years ago is set to plead guilty but mentally ill at his next court appearance in March, his atto...
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Judge admits girl's dying words in murder trialJan 17, 2013 2:00 pm - Jurors will hear the dying declaration of 18-year-old Conant High School senior Laura Engelhardt when the man charged with her murder goes on trial, a Cook County judge ...
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Elgin woman unfit for trial in frying pan murder caseJan 17, 2013 2:00 pm - An Elgin woman accused of first-degree murder for hitting her boyfriend with a frying pan — which led to his death in August — has been declared unfit to stand trial. Ac...
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Vernon Hills man says police violated his rightsJan 17, 2013 10:00 am - Defense attorneys for a Vernon Hills man accused of killing his wife in June 2011 argued in court Thursday that Ronald Stolberg was denied his rights before being questi...
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Third suspect pleads not guilty in fatal Waukegan shootingJan 17, 2013 8:00 am - The third man charged with the murder of a 42-year-old Waukegan man during a drug deal that went bad pleaded not guilty in Lake County court Thursday. Steven Gee, 21, of...
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After more than five years, Ealy trial slated for AprilJan 16, 2013 7:27 pm - A Lake Villa man who has remained in Lake County jail since being accused of killing his boss at a Lindenhurst Burger King in 2006 will finally have his day in court. L...
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2 prosecutors suspended in deadly arson caseJan 16, 2013 4:15 pm - The Cook County state’s attorney has suspended two prosecutors for not charging a father for threatening to set his children on fire months before he actually committed ...
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Lake Zurich man accused of molesting childrenJan 16, 2013 2:49 pm - A Lake Zurich man is in custody after being charged with two counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, according to a news release from the McHenry County ...
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Huntley detective named McHenry County officer of the yearJan 16, 2013 12:25 pm - A Huntley police officer who cracked two complicated cases has been named McHenry County Officer of the Year. Detective Joe Willard, 35, who has been on the force for 1...