McHenry County Crime
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Escort: East Dundee murder suspect paid her $450 an hourDec 13, 2016 12:00 am - Richard Schmelzer first met Carmen Ward-Hagains in November 2013 at a Texas apartment when he paid for sex with her and another escort who considered him to be a trusted...
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Defense: Murder charges should be dropped due to email breachDec 12, 2016 12:00 am - The Kane County public defender is accusing the state's attorney's office of improperly accessing privileged emails, which discuss legal strategy, between defendants and...
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Former Sun City association employee accused of theftDec 12, 2016 12:00 am - A former employee of Sun City Community Association of Huntley faces charges of stealing from the association last year, Huntley police said. Jennifer Lupo, 38, of Lake...
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Man gets 19 years for molesting girl in ElginDec 09, 2016 12:00 am - A man who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a girl he knew in an Elgin storage locker has been sentenced to a 19-year prison term, authorities said Friday. Ray T. To...
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Witness: East Dundee murder suspect used fake name for phoneDec 09, 2016 12:00 am - A Texas man accused of driving to East Dundee in July 2014 to kill his 85-year-old grandmother for her inheritance bought a prepaid cellphone under the name of "Joe Smit...
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Lake Zurich man dies from drug not seen before in Cook CountyDec 09, 2016 12:00 am - A 35-year-old Lake Zurich man was one of two recent deaths attributed to opioids never before seen in Cook County and the number of deaths attributed to a powerful opioi...
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Man who threatened Lake County courthouse back in courtDec 09, 2016 12:00 am - A California man who once threatened to "light up" the Lake County courthouse and later was deemed unfit to understand the court proceedings surrounding his prison sente...
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Solon Mills man faces federal child pornography chargesDec 06, 2016 12:00 am - A 66-year-old man from unincorporated McHenry County accused of using the internet to spread child pornography is facing federal charges, according to a news release fro...
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Trial begins for man accused of killing East Dundee grandmother for inheritanceDec 06, 2016 12:00 am - With his Frisco, Texas, home in foreclosure and money he paid to two prostitute mistresses adding up, Richard Schmelzer was running out of options to sustain his secret ...
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Attorneys say evidence shows Zion man did not cause fatal Lindenhurst crashDec 06, 2016 12:00 am - Attorneys for a Zion man accused of recklessly causing a crash that killed a Lindenhurst man and his daughter claims they have evidence showing their client was not at f...