McHenry County Crime
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Judge: Man who threatened Lake County courthouse may represent himselfFeb 15, 2018 12:00 am - A California man convicted of threatening to "light up" the Lake County courthouse and Gurnee Police Department has been granted his request to serve as his own attorney...
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McHenry County jail inmate's death under investigationFeb 15, 2018 12:00 am - The death of a McHenry County jail inmate early Wednesday is under investigation, officials said. Jody T. Fortino, 48, was arrested on Feb. 7 and charged with several d...
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Cuba Township man pleads not guilty to DUI charges in fatal crashFeb 14, 2018 12:00 am - A Cuba Township man pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol charges stemming from a crash that killed an Arizona woman in late 2017. Kenneth K. Mal...
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Round Lake Beach woman accused of killing son denied request to speak with daughterFeb 14, 2018 12:00 am - A Round Lake Beach woman accused of killing her son, then taking his body on a Metra train to Chicago, has been denied a request to have a telephone conversation with he...
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Police: Woman facing 6th DUI charge after causing 2 crashes in 5 minutesFeb 13, 2018 12:00 am - A 33-year-old woman has been charged with her sixth DUI after causing two crashes in Aurora last week within a five-minute span, police said. Leah R. Behrens, of the 0-9...
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Man: Cops didn't have warrant for police dog to sniff outside storage lockerFeb 13, 2018 12:00 am - A Carpentersville man who got probation for a 30-pound marijuana bust and was rearrested in 2016 is challenging the legality of a search of his storage locker, arguing p...
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First trial set in Elgin 2016 kidnapping, cigarette torture caseFeb 12, 2018 12:00 am - The first of five people charged in the kidnapping and cigarette torture of a teen in Elgin in 2016 is set to go on trial in April. Gino A. Moraca, 26, of Elgin faces fe...
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Plea deal for former Aurora priest in sexual abuse caseFeb 10, 2018 12:00 am - A former Aurora priest pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery and was released from jail Saturday without prosecution on charges of sexual abuse. Now it's likely the for...
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Suburban case helps end state's gun ban near parksFeb 09, 2018 4:30 am - A suburban case involving a man who threw a gun onto a recreational trail while evading police is at the center of an Illinois Supreme Court decision declaring a key sta...
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Authorities: 18 pounds of pot mailed to Aurora homeFeb 09, 2018 12:00 am - An Aurora couple and a Wheaton man face charges of drug trafficking after a package containing 18 pounds of marijuana was delivered to Kane County this week through the ...