Lake County Crime
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Man convicted of killing girlfriend's mom denied new trialNov 26, 2012 1:00 pm - A Lake County judge rejected a new trial request Monday for a man convicted in the 2010 killing of his girlfriend's mother in Vernon Hills. Daniel Baker, 24, of Deerfiel...
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Former solid waste agency director to plead guiltyNov 26, 2012 11:00 am - The former executive director of the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County expects to plead guilty to charges that he stole about $850,000 from the agency, his lawy...
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Northwest suburban police blotterNov 23, 2012 4:27 pm - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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2 charged in Lake in the Hills pot bustNov 21, 2012 8:23 pm - The owner of Big Grow Hydroponics in Lake in the Hills and an employee both have been charged with unlawful possession and delivery of cannabis during a drug bust Monday...
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Former Lake in the Hills man sentenced to 25 years for child sex assaultNov 21, 2012 4:24 pm - A former Lake in the Hills man who was found guilty of sexual assault and abuse of a child has been sentenced to 25 years in prison, according to a news release from the...
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Cops: Illegal fake weed sold at Grayslake gas stationNov 20, 2012 3:11 pm - Authorities say they have confiscated what’s believed to be fake marijuana from a Grayslake gasoline station where it was sold. Lake County sheriff’s office Sgt. Sara Ba...
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Judge lets Lake prosecute Petite Lake boat crash caseNov 20, 2012 10:00 am - A judge ruled Tuesday the Lake County State's Attorney's office will handle prosecution of a Barlett man accused in a fatal boating crash, even though the 10-year-old vi...
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Indicted ex-commissioner negotiating plea dealNov 19, 2012 2:43 pm - An attorney for a former Cook County commissioner says his client is negotiating a possible plea deal with federal prosecutors in a bribery and kickback case. Word of th...
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Police offer holliday tips to prevent crimesNov 16, 2012 8:39 pm - The holidays are here, but don’t let the hectic pace of the season keep you from using good judgment and common sense. Not doing so can expose you, your vehicle and may...
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Police find elusive suspect in GurneeNov 16, 2012 7:49 pm - A 25-year-old man was in police custody Friday night following an off-and-on foot chase over the course of four hours that began with a counterfeit bill investigation at...