McHenry County Crime
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Algonquin man charged with battery, threats to be sent for mental health evaluationAug 19, 2022 11:00 pm - An Algonquin man charged with battery of a 71-year-old female relative and accused of making threats against a Labor Day weekend music festival in Bridgeview will be sen...
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In setback for McHenry County, federal court upholds ban on ICE detainees in county jailsAug 12, 2022 5:15 am - McHenry County's legal fight to preserve a multimillion-dollar federal contract suffered a significant defeat this week when a U.S. appellate court upheld a state law th...
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Elgin woman gets 12 years for armed robberyAug 02, 2022 1:00 am - A 19-year-old Elgin woman was sentenced to 12 years in prison Tuesday after pleading guilty to an amended felony charge connected to a Nov. 22 armed robbery of a Wonder ...
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New judge to hear case against AJ Freund's caseworkersJul 31, 2022 1:00 am - An out-of-county judge will be brought in to the McHenry County courthouse to preside over the cases of two caseworkers charged criminally in the death of a 5-year-old C...
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Man charged with hate crime over vandalism of cafe; planned drag show canceledJul 22, 2022 11:00 pm - A South suburban man has been charged with felony hate crime and criminal damage to property, accused of vandalizing a Lake in the Hills cafe that was going to host a co...
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Cops & Crime: How DuPage County sheriff's new bloodhound honors legacy of fallen deputyJul 22, 2022 5:30 am - When the DuPage County sheriff's office welcomes a rookie police dog to the force, it usually posts its photo on social media and asks for the public to suggest names fo...
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Fatal shooting of Port Barrington man 'justified,' prosecutor saysJun 08, 2022 1:00 am - Despite having a chemical intoxicant in his system, a McHenry County sheriff's deputy's actions were "justified" earlier this year when he fatally shot a Port Barrington...
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Waukegan man arrested in McHenry County 'road rage' shootingJun 01, 2022 1:00 am - A 26-year-old Waukegan man, whom police have seeking in "road rage" case that occurred more than a month ago, was arrested Friday and was in custody of the McHenry Count...
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Former nurse sentenced to life without paroleMay 23, 2022 1:00 am - A former McHenry County woman, described as a “monster” Monday by prosecutors and her victim's family members, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of...
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Jehovah's Witness elders who failed to report child abuse got bad advice, say local pastors, attorneysMay 21, 2022 1:00 am - In 2006, a Crystal Lake man confessed to the leaders of his church that he was sexually abusing a 6-year-old girl. It was not that confession, however, that McHenry Coun...