Island Lake Crime
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Waukegan man arrested in McHenry County 'road rage' shootingJun 01, 2022 6:51 pm - 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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Wauconda-area farmhouse fire could be case of arsonMay 29, 2022 12:45 am - No injuries were reported after a fire Friday night at an abandoned farmhouse off Route 176 and Darrell Roads near Wauconda. Officials believe it was arson, though they ...
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Babysitter accused of showing children porn, touching himselfMay 26, 2022 12:33 pm - A babysitter was arrested after police learned he touched himself inappropriately in front of children in his home near Lake Villa, authorities said. Steven A. Rodgers,...
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Woman accused of choking daughter in Lake VillaMay 25, 2022 7:46 pm - A Winthrop Harbor woman was arrested Monday for choking her daughter in February at a Lake Villa residence, according to the Lake County state's attorney's office. Corr...
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Former nurse sentenced to life without paroleMay 24, 2022 6:19 pm - 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 23, 2022 4:47 pm - 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...
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Zion man sentenced to 12 years for having child pornMay 20, 2022 8:07 pm - A Zion man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to five counts of child pornography possession, state officials announced Thursday. Darin Richa...
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Lake County resident nearly lost $20,000 cash in the mail: How to help loved ones avoid that scamMay 19, 2022 10:21 pm - A Lake County resident nearly became one of the thousands of elderly people to lose money to phone and internet scammers this month. The person sent $20,000 in cash awa...
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Man sentenced to 21 years in prison for shooting twin 17-year-olds, killing oneMay 13, 2022 6:35 am - The Round Lake Beach man found guilty in March of second-degree murder and aggravated assault for shooting twin 17-year-olds, killing one, was sentenced to 21 years in p...
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Police say man wanted in McHenry shooting is 'armed and dangerous'May 09, 2022 7:53 pm - A 26-year-old man charged with attempted first-degree murder in a McHenry-area shooting almost two weeks ago is considered "armed and dangerous," a McHenry County sherif...