A McHenry woman, who was armed with an 8-inch carving fork, allegedly told a McHenry County sheriff’s deputy, “Are you ready to lose an eye?” according to court documents. Ashley M. Michaels, 34, of the 900 block of South Black Partridge Road in unincorporated McHenry, was charged with aggravated assault on a peace officer and […]
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Suspect in Crystal Lake standoff was wanted for filming himself sexually assaulting a child, police say
The suspect in the several hour-long Crystal Lake standoff last weekend was wanted for filming himself sexually assaulting a child in a bathtub of a Cary apartment, court documents show. Matthew R. Reder, 24, of the 500 block of Sunrise Street in McHenry, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, criminal trespass to building, […]
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Crystal Lake man charged with sexually assaulting a child
A Crystal Lake man has been charged with predatory sexual assault of a child under the age of 13, court records show. Samuel NMI Sangabriel-Flores, 40, of the 900 block of Abbington Drive in Crystal Lake, was charged with one count of predatory sexual assault of a child, a Class X felony, and one count […]
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24-year-old man killed after pickup truck rolls over, strikes pole near Harvard
A 24-year-old man was killed after his pickup truck went off the road, struck a utility pole and rolled over in unincorporated Harvard Sunday morning. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office, Walworth County Sheriff’s Office and Harvard Fire Protection District responded around 6:32 a.m. Sunday to the 19900 block of State Line Road in unincorporated Harvard […]
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Huntley man accused of causing great bodily harm to an infant
A 28-year-old Huntley man has been charged with causing great bodily harm to a child after a six-week-old baby was transferred to a children’s hospital in Chicago with serious injuries. Shawn P. Fontaine, 28, of the 11400 block of Beacon Avenue in Huntley, was charged with aggravated battery to a child under the age of […]
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Missing 95-year-old man found dead in unincorporated McHenry
The 95-year-old man who was reported missing after leaving his McHenry home on foot was found dead on a nearby property Saturday afternoon, authorities said. Stanley E. Szczesny, 95, was last seen in the 2500 block of Scheid Lane in unincorporated McHenry early Friday morning around 3:30 a.m. McHenry County Emergency Management Agency Search and […]
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Endangered 95-year-old man reported missing from unincorporated McHenry
A 95-year-old man believed to have left home on foot in unincorporated McHenry has been missing for over a day now, sheriff’s officials said. Stanley E. Szczesny, 95, was last seen in the 2500 block of Scheid Lane in unincorporated McHenry early Friday morning around 3:30 a.m. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said that a […]
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Armed man taken into custody by SWAT team after breaking into Crystal Lake apartment, barricading himself
A man who was wanted on child sexual assault and child pornography charges barricaded himself inside a Crystal Lake apartment after threatening officers with a knife, leading to a several-hour long standoff. Matthew R. Reder, 24, of McHenry, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, criminal trespass to building, criminal damage to property, resisting […]
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Man, believed to be missing person, found dead in vehicle in Lake in the Hills
A man, who is believed to be a missing person, was found dead in a vehicle parked at a Lake in the Hills gas station Thursday afternoon, police said. The Algonquin Police Department responded around 2:11 p.m. Thursday to Speedway gas station, 2700 West Algonquin Road. Police discovered a deceased man inside of a vehicle […]