McHenry County Crime
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16 years in prison for man who shot at Aurora police van in 2017Jan 02, 2020 12:00 am - A 24-year-old Aurora man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison after admitting to shooting at three Aurora police officers in 2017. Jorge L. Guzman, of the 800 block ...
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Fox Valley police reportsJan 02, 2020 12:00 am - Batavia • A storefront window on the 200 block of West Wilson Street was reported damaged at 9:13 a.m. Dec. 30. The repair cost was estimated at $500. • Two windows...
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Barrington-area man briefly escapes deputies after DUI arrestJan 02, 2020 12:00 am - A Barrington-area man who had been arrested for DUI briefly escaped Lake County sheriff's deputies before being subdued and taken to jail, officials said Thursday. Shane...
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Kane County courts seek new public defenderDec 26, 2019 12:00 am - Kane County will need a new public defender in 2020, as Kelli Childress has quit. She resigned Dec. 20, according to 16th Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Clint Hull. The c...
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Ride-share use one reason DUI arrests are down 30% in Lake CountyDec 24, 2019 4:30 am - The number of DUI arrests in Lake County dropped more than 30% from 2013 to 2018, and local leaders credit the rising popularity of ride-share companies such as Uber and...
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Hanover Park man charged with selling LSD, potDec 23, 2019 12:00 am - A 21-year-old Hanover Park man faces criminal charges for selling LSD and marijuana, Kane County authorities said Monday. Dawid M. Byrgiel, of the 7500 block of Cumberla...
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Kane County sex assault suspect arrested in New YorkDec 23, 2019 12:00 am - A 40-year-old former Kane County man wanted for a 2018 sexual assault was apprehended in New York late last week. Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain's office announced the arr...
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Spring Grove woman accused of stealing $135K from employerDec 23, 2019 12:00 am - A Spring Grove woman has been charged with theft and forgery, accused of stealing more than $135,000 from her employer. Jennifer L. Bridgeman, 39, was a secretary at a b...
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How Cook County 'scent kits' can make the difference in finding missing peopleDec 20, 2019 4:40 am - When a senior suffering from dementia or young person with autism wanders away - and chances are they will at some point - every minute counts if tragedy is to be avoide...
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Waukegan man gets 6 years in prison for providing drugs in overdose deathDec 20, 2019 12:00 am - A Waukegan man was sentenced Thursday to six years in prison for providing the drugs in the overdose death of a 39-year-old McHenry woman in June 2018. Jermal A. Johnson...