Articles filed under Heroin
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Second person gets prison in March overdose death of Crystal Lake womanDec 07, 2019 6:09 am - A second person has been sentenced to prison for his role in the heroin-fentanyl overdose death of a 32-year-old woman in Crystal Lake this year. Kane E. Kellett, 34, of...
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Police: Man armed with sledgehammer, drywall saw tries to force his way into houseNov 28, 2019 6:01 am - A 26-year-old Elgin man is held on $400,000 bail after his arrest this week on charges he forced his way into a house while armed with a small sledgehammer and drywall s...
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Elgin man admits selling heroin, weapons offenses in 2018, faces prisonOct 15, 2019 6:04 am - An Elgin man accused of selling heroin to undercover officers in October and November 2018, and ramming two squad cars while attempting to escape a traffic stop, has ple...
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Gateway Foundation opens residential program for LGBTQ patients in Lake VillaOct 12, 2019 11:47 pm - The Gateway Foundation, the largest nonprofit substance use disorder treatment provider in the country, marked National Coming Out Day on Friday by opening a new residen...
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Man guilty in Crystal Lake heroin-fentanyl deathSep 28, 2019 7:09 am - A 33-year-old Crystal Lake man was convicted of drug-induced homicide Friday after a bench trial in McHenry County. Jeffrey J. Hauck, of the 200 block of Uteg Street, no...
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Elk Grove Village group gets federal grant to battle opioid abuseSep 16, 2019 1:23 pm - An Elk Grove Village group has received a $385,000 federal grant to fight suburban opioid abuse, officials announced Saturday. Elk Grove Village Cares will serve as a re...
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Elk Grove Village continues to tackle opioid crisis with Sept. 14 eventSep 04, 2019 7:44 am - In an effort to educate more residents about the opioid crisis and connect those in need to treatment and substance abuse resources, Elk Grove Village and the Kenneth Yo...
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Two charged in overdose death of McHenry manAug 01, 2019 7:42 pm - McHenry police have arrested two suspects in the Sept. 5, 2018, heroin and fentanyl overdose death of a 28-year-old man. Kenneth M. Harris, 26, of the 2200 block of 83rd...
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Man charged in heroin-fentanyl overdose that killed Batavia man in 2018Jul 26, 2019 2:47 pm - A Chicago man has been charged with providing a fatal dose of fentanyl-laced heroin to a Batavia resident in 2018. Alejandro J. Junco, 28, of the 9100 block of South Wab...
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St. Charles man convicted of selling heroin while on paroleJul 13, 2019 4:09 pm - A 58-year-old St. Charles man faces a minimum six-year prison term after a Kane County jury convicted him this week of selling heroin in 2017 while on parole for another...