Sheriff’s deputies in Florida have arrested the former owner of a Wonder Lake grocery store who was wanted for allegedly sexually abusing a child in McHenry County. The Lee County, Florida Sheriff’s Office responded around 3:58 p.m. Monday to a residence in the 100 block of Orange Harbor Drive in Fort Myers. Deputies were notified […]
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Escaped bull causes crash involving semi-trailer truck on Route 173 near Harvard
The reported owner of a bull has been charged after the animal escaped and caused a crash involving a semi-tractor-trailer truck near Harvard, court records show. Michael J. Walsh, 67, of Harvard, was charged with one count of livestock running at large, a Class C misdemeanor. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office was called around 5:50 […]
11-year-old girl seriously injured, flown to hospital after being struck by pickup truck in McHenry
Authorities say an 11-year-old girl was seriously injured and flown to the hospital after being hit by a truck while riding her bicycle in McHenry Friday afternoon. The McHenry Police Department and McHenry Township Fire Protection District responded around 4:38 p.m. Friday to the intersection of Curran Road and Dartmoor Drive for a vehicle crash […]
Heavy police presence reported amid warrant conducted at Wonder Lake residence
Officials are asking the public to avoid the area after a heavy police presence was sent to a residence in Wonder Lake to conduct a warrant Friday morning. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office sent out an alert around 10:30 a.m. Friday of the situation. The sheriff’s office said there was “heavy police activity” near the […]
McHenry County Sheriff’s Office issues statement after 3 inmate deaths in 2 weeks
The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office released a statement saying they are “transparent” but cannot release details until the investigations are complete after three jail inmates died in two weeks. The sheriff’s office said in the Thursday statement that they “faithfully serve the community, promoting the safety and equal protection of all.” Officials said four in-custody […]
10 years in prison for McHenry man who pleaded guilty in drug-induced homicide of 29-year-old man
A McHenry man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in connection with the drug-induced homicide of a 29-year-old man who died of a fentanyl overdose. John M. Maly, 29, of McHenry, and Casey L. Johann, 26, of Wheeling, were both charged in March 2021 with drug-induced homicide, a Class X felony. A criminal […]
Woman sentenced to 55 years in prison after pleading guilty to murdering elderly couple in Algonquin
A judge on Wednesday sentenced a woman to 55 years in prison after she pleaded guilty but mentally ill to stabbing an elderly couple to death inside their house in Algonquin. Arin M. Fox, 42, of Algonquin, was charged in November 2020 with four counts of first-degree murder, aggravated battery to a victim older than […]
Coroner releases cause of death for inmate who died while awaiting trial for shooting at deputies in McHenry County
The coroner has released the cause of death for an inmate who died this weekend while awaiting trial for allegedly shooting a rifle at sheriff’s deputies in McHenry County. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said Randall B. Little, 59, of Harvard, died on Sunday. Little, an inmate at the McHenry County Jail, was transported to […]
2 arrested on gun, drug charges after police and SWAT team swarm residence in McHenry
Two men, one of whom is a convicted felon, were arrested after police and a SWAT team descended on a residence in McHenry and found a gun and drugs Wednesday morning. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 5000 block of Home Avenue in McHenry. The McHenry […]