McHenry County Crime
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St. Charles man shot by police after false report sentenced to probation, counselingOct 17, 2019 1:00 am - A St. Charles man who was wounded by police responding to a bogus 911 call in April 2018 was sentenced to 2½ years of probation, an alcohol monitoring device and ongoing...
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Prosecutors: DUI arrest of St. Charles man turns up cache of drugsOct 16, 2019 1:00 am - A 26-year-old St. Charles man faces numerous felony drug charges after a DUI arrest in Elburn early Wednesday turned up Ecstasy, Ketamine, cocaine and Xanax pills, accor...
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Widow testifies husband attacked from behind in fatal Aurora birthday fightOct 16, 2019 1:00 am - Two brothers are on trial this week on charges of aggravated battery and involuntary manslaughter stemming from an October 2017 fight in Aurora that left a 36-year-old m...
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Lake County jail officer accused of falsifying timecardsOct 16, 2019 1:00 am - A Lake County sheriff's corrections officer faces felony charges after a criminal and internal investigation showed he stole more than $20,000 after falsifying time card...
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Fox Valley police reportsOct 16, 2019 1:00 am - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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Lawsuit: DCFS workers showed 'inhumane indifference' to AJ Freund's safetyOct 16, 2019 1:00 am - A pair of Illinois Department of Children and Family Services investigators showed "inhumane indifference" to the safety of murdered Crystal Lake boy AJ Freund, ultimate...
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Lake County sheriff warns of phone scamOct 15, 2019 1:00 am - The Lake County sheriff's office is warning residents about a phone scam in which the call falsely appears to be coming from the sheriff's office. The scammer is using a...
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On AJ Freund's 6th birthday, community members are still seeking justiceOct 14, 2019 5:30 am - Remembering AJ: Second of two parts Boarded up and sitting desolate in the heart of Crystal Lake, a white house on Dole Avenue serves as a constant reminder of the ...
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Elgin man charged with felony DUI after crash injures his wife, and son, 6Oct 14, 2019 1:00 am - A 33-year-old Elgin man is held on $60,000 bail after being charged with DUI in a crash last week that injured his wife and 6-year-old son. Adrian J. Ruiz, of the 1300 b...
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Shelters in Aurora, Elgin take holistic approach to help abused, abusersOct 14, 2019 1:00 am - Shelters in Elgin and Aurora for abused women and children are taking a more holistic approach to helping people in need. Mutual Ground in Aurora is merging with Br...