McHenry County Crime
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Police: Man carjacked 83-year-old woman, tried to run over copsFeb 07, 2018 12:00 am - A McHenry County man is facing charges after Algonquin police say he carjacked an 83-year-old woman after diving into her car as she was driving and then attempted to hi...
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Hanover Park man faces 30 years in prison for armed robberyJan 23, 2018 12:00 am - A 39-year-old Hanover Park man faces up to 30 years in prison after a McHenry County jury convicted him of robbing a woman of her cellphone in June 2017 and beating two ...
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Crystal Lake man charged with marijuana possession, indoor grow operationJan 16, 2018 12:00 am - A 53-year-year-old man was charged in Crystal Lake Monday with growing marijuana and possession of more than a pound of pot, police said. David P. Ready is charged with ...
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Notable and notorious cases from 2017 in Fox ValleyDec 27, 2017 6:30 am - The Fox Valley had a wide range of dramatic court trials and tragic, senseless and even silly crimes in 2017. Here's a sample of some of the notable - and notorious - ca...
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Crystal Lake couple charged in Algonquin bank robberyDec 27, 2017 12:00 am - Two Crystal Lake residents are facing charges in connection with the robbery of a TCF Bank in Algonquin last weekend. Daniel R. Plushkis, 26, and his wife, Jessica E. Pl...
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Suburban counties plan announcement on opioid maker lawsuitsDec 20, 2017 12:00 am - Leaders from five suburban counties plan to make a major announcement today about a legal approach in the fight against the opioid crisis, officials said Wednesday. Duri...
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Lawyer with dozens of guns seized gets probationDec 14, 2017 12:00 am - A Crystal Lake attorney who had dozens of guns seized from his home after a DUI arrest in early 2017 pleaded guilty to reduced charges and was sentenced to probation and...
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More probation for Crystal Lake sex offender who dressed as SantaDec 14, 2017 12:00 am - A sex offender from Crystal Lake received jail time and probation this week after admitting to dressing up a year ago as Santa Claus and posing for photos with children ...
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Texan charged with abducting Harvard 15-year-oldNov 25, 2017 12:00 am - A six-hour hunt led to the capture of a Texas man accused of using social media to prey on a 15-year-old Harvard area girl who disappeared with him on Thanksgiving. Fran...
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Heroin overdose deaths, rescues both on the rise in 4 countiesNov 09, 2017 4:30 am - Heroin and opioid overdose deaths are on pace to top last year's totals in four of six area counties, even while first responders are setting records for saving lives us...