Island Lake Crime
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AJ Freund DCFS caseworker gets 6 months in jail, probation for child endangermentJun 06, 2024 4:26 pm - The child welfare caseworker found criminally guilty for mishandling the case of AJ Freund before the Crystal Lake boy was killed by his mother was sentenced Thursday to six months in jail and 30 months of probation.
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‘One giant step closer’: Deal would create governing body for emergency dispatch consolidation in Lake CountyMay 28, 2024 6:27 pm - A Lake County committee has recommended approval of an agreement to form a new agency to oversee consolidation of emergency dispatch operations
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Lake County deputy gets state honor for lifesaving action in assaultMay 23, 2024 4:27 pm - Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Martini received the state’s Law Enforcement Medal of Honor this week, a prestigious award given to police officers who display exceptional bravery or heroism while performing their duties.
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Police: Beach Park man accused of sexually assaulting intellectually disabled womanMay 22, 2024 8:23 pm - A Beach Park man is facing several felony charges involving the sexual assault of an intellectually disabled woman, authorities said.
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‘It doesn’t matter if he has four legs or two legs’: Statue would honor Lake County sheriff’s canine Dax as one of the fallenMay 16, 2024 6:41 am - A push is on to cap the awards, accolades and recognitions for one of Lake County’s best known crimefighters with a permanent tribute in a public plaza. In recent weeks, ...
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Man pleads guilty in vehicle theft from Algonquin dealership, gets 4-year prison termMay 11, 2024 8:46 pm - A Rockford man accused of stealing a vehicle from an Algonquin dealership pleaded guilty to burglary Friday and was sentenced to four years in prison. Additional charges ...
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Lake County man sold illegal drugs, police sayMay 10, 2024 8:05 pm - A Waukegan-area man is facing drug-related charges following a monthlong Lake County Sheriff’s Office task force investigation, officials said Friday. Travier L. Bunch, 3...
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Antioch police latest to install automated license plate readersMay 08, 2024 7:29 pm - In an effort to combat what authorities called a surge in crime across the suburbs, the Antioch Police Department has become the latest law enforcement agency to install ...
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Police: Elgin man arrested while fleeing shooting sceneMay 05, 2024 5:01 pm - An Elgin man was arrested Saturday evening at the scene of a shooting in Harvard, police said. The Harvard Police Department and Harvard Fire Protection District respon...
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Local law enforcement agencies find success in crisis intervention teams, trainingMay 03, 2024 11:43 pm - On April 9, Lake County sheriff’s deputies responded to the home near Deerfield of a man in a mental health crisis and armed with a gun. A caller had dialed 911 and feare...