Lake County Crime
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Do long prison sentences prevent crime? New study questions conventional wisdomApr 07, 2023 5:00 am - A new report from a bipartisan panel of criminal justice experts questions whether sending people to prison for 10 years or more is necessary or cost-effective. "How...
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Former governor candidate gets 4 years in prison for threatening Lake County judgesApr 07, 2023 1:00 am - A man who ran for governor in 2018 was sentenced to four years in prison for threatening two Lake County judges. Grayson K. Jackson, also known as Kash Jackson and Benja...
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Two arrested on charges of trespassing at Michael Jordan's Highland Park home TuesdayApr 06, 2023 1:00 am - An 18-year-old Mundelein man and a juvenile were caught trespassing late Tuesday night at Michael Jordan's 56,000-square-foot Highland Park home, police said. Raiden K. ...
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Police: Antioch teen was selling fentanyl-laced pillsApr 05, 2023 1:00 am - Antioch police captured a 19-year-old resident they said had been selling fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills intended to resemble legitimate prescription medications. Robe...
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Juvenile charged after report of gun at Highland Park High SchoolApr 05, 2023 1:00 am - A juvenile has been charged with possession of a firearm in a school and disorderly conduct following a report Tuesday that a student brought a gun to Highland Park High...
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Lake Villa man charged with attemped murder after shooting at policeMar 31, 2023 1:00 am - A Lake Villa man is facing attempted murder charges after authorities said he opened fire on multiple police cars early Friday morning in McHenry and then tried to break...
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Buffalo Grove police gearing up for new body camerasMar 30, 2023 1:00 am - Buffalo Grove police officers will be equipped with body cameras later this year, more than 12 months before a state deadline requires it, under a deal recently approved...
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'His presence was as big as his stature': Support pours in for Batavia officer's familyMar 30, 2023 1:00 am - Joe Gudella had spent just a little over a year with the Batavia Police Department, but he made a big impression on the community he served. "The passing of Officer Joe ...
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Contractor now accused of bribing worker in Cook County assessor's officeMar 27, 2023 1:00 am - A Lemont contractor involved in the public corruption case against former Chicago Alderman Carrie Austin now is charged in a scheme to bribe an employee of the Cook Coun...
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Authorities: Palatine man sexually assaulted woman at gunpoint at Riverwoods hotelMar 24, 2023 1:00 am - A Palatine man is accused of forcing a woman to perform a sex act at gunpoint at a Riverwoods hotel in December, police said. Matthew Aronson, 25, is charged with three ...