A Fox Lake woman was taken into custody on charges that she sold fentanyl-laced heroin to a Spring Grove man, causing his death. Tina L. Meltzer, 50, of the 0-100 block of Aspen Colony in Fox Lake, was charged with three counts of drug-induced homicide, a Class X felony. A criminal complaint filed in McHenry […]
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60 days in jail for Huntley man who pleaded guilty to seriously injuring 6-week-old baby
A Huntley man has been sentenced to 60 days in jail after pleading guilty to causing great bodily harm to a six-week-old baby who was hospitalized with serious injuries. Shawn P. Fontaine, 30, of the 11400 block of Beacon Avenue in Huntley, was charged in January 2020 with aggravated battery to a child under the […]
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Driver arrested after crashing into police squad car in Lake Forest
Officials say a driver was arrested after crashing into a police squad car in Lake Forest early Sunday morning, leaving the officer with minor injuries. The incident happened around 2 a.m. Sunday at Westleigh Road and Valley Road, according to Lake Forest Deputy Police Chief Rob Copeland. Copeland told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that […]
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Prosecutors say felon in Harvard was drug trafficking after he was found with $50,000 worth of drugs
Prosecutors say a Harvard man, who is a convicted felon, has been part of “ongoing drug trafficking” after being found with over $50,000 in drugs. Nicholas M. Stegg, 31, of the 300 block of Marengo Road in Harvard, was charged with felony unlawful possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver, unlawful possession […]
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McHenry County to receive $3.4 million as part of settlement with opioid manufacturers, distributors
McHenry County will receive more than $3.4 million from a settlement with opioid manufacturers and distributors as part of litigation into the opioid crisis. The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office negotiated the $3.41 million settlement with a number of opioid manufacturers and distributors, not including Purdue Pharma. The $3.41 million is McHenry County’s portion of […]
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2 inmates charged with beating fellow inmate during attack at McHenry County Jail
Two inmates were charged with beating a fellow inmate during an attack at the McHenry County Jail earlier this month, court documents allege. Nikolis D. Thurnau, 33, and Sebastian M. Pietrzyk, 25, are both charged with aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, aggravated battery and mob action, which are all felonies. Pietrzyk and Thurnau are […]
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Lake County Sheriff canines Duke, Danno track down suspects wanted in armed robbery of Beach Park business
Lake County Sheriff’s Office canines Duke and Danno tracked down and apprehended two Waukegan men wanted in an armed robbery at a Beach Park business Sunday evening. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office received a call around 8:45 p.m. Sunday for an armed robbery at a business in the 37700 block of North Green Bay Road […]
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6 victims transported to hospitals following t-bone crash in Zion
Fire officials say six people were transported to local hospitals following a t-bone crash Sunday evening in Zion. The Zion Fire and Rescue Department and Zion Police Department responded around 10:15 p.m. Sunday to 21st Street and Green Bay Road for a vehicle crash with injuries. The crash involved a mid-size SUV and a pickup […]
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McHenry County loses bid to keep holding ICE detainees at McHenry County Jail
ICE detainees are no longer allowed to be held in the McHenry County Jail after a federal court allowed a provision in the Illinois Way Forward Act to go into effect this past week. The Illinois Way Forward Act, which prohibits jails in Illinois from housing ICE detainees, went into effect on January 1. Senate […]