Harry Hitzeman
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Crystal Lake mom says jailed son wanted to harm himselfFeb 25, 2011 11:00 pm - Last Sunday afternoon, right before doctors took 42-year-old Thomas Puchmelter off life support, his mother Elizabeth held a cell phone to his ear so his two brothers in...
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$3 million bail set for sex abuse suspectFeb 24, 2011 11:00 pm - A Kane County judge set bail at $3 million Friday for a Warrenville man accused of raping and molesting a girl about a decade ago. Adrian Ramirez-Alcantar, 29, of the 29...
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20-year sentence in Crystal Lake assaultFeb 24, 2011 11:00 pm - A 35-year-old Crystal Lake man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Friday after pleading guilty to a 2008 home invasion and sexual assault. Robert Minerly must serve 85 ...
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St. Charles man gets supervision in scooter assaultFeb 23, 2011 11:00 pm - A St. Charles man initially accused of felony assault with a deadly weapon for using a 6-foot shovel to knock a man off a motorized scooter in July 2009 pleaded guilty T...
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Crashes, service calls drop for Campton Hills policeFeb 23, 2011 11:00 pm - Traffic accidents in Campton Hills decreased by 39 percent from 2009 to 2010, along with other double-digit percentage drops in calls for service and other serious crime...
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McHenry Co. State’s Attorney opts for bench trialFeb 22, 2011 11:00 pm - McHenry County State’s Attorney Louis Bianchi has opted to have a bench trial instead of a jury of 12 for his political corruption case, which is set to begin on March 2...
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Crystal Lake man dies from injuries while in jailFeb 22, 2011 12:00 am - A 42-year-old Crystal Lake man died over the weekend from injuries suffered while alone in his cell at the McHenry County jail, police said Tuesday. Thomas J. Puchmelter...
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Carpentersville work crew helps foil burglaryFeb 21, 2011 11:00 pm - A heads-up crew doing a controlled burn in Carpentersville over the weekend helped thwart a residential burglary, police said Tuesday. Douglas A. Escobar, 18, of the 140...
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Juvenile staff shines during blizzardFeb 19, 2011 11:00 pm - The Groundhog Day Blizzard of 2011 brought out the best and worst in people. Some folks banded together while others used the storm as an opportunity to loot and rob str...
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Not guilty verdict in 2007 Carpentersville gang murderFeb 18, 2011 12:00 am - A Kane County jury deliberated eight hours Friday in the case of 2007 Carpentersville gang murder before rendering a not-guilty verdict. Henry Black, 20, of the 0-99 blo...