Authorities are warning that scammers, claiming to be with the sheriff or court, have been targeting Lake County residents by claiming callers have a warrant for their arrest. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and 19th Judicial Circuit Court said in a joint statement Wednesday that the scam involves con artists calling residents and introducing themselves […]
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Sheriff’s office warns of new scam targeting participants in virtual Lake County courtrooms
The sheriff’s office and the judicial circuit court are warning about a new financial and personal information scam targeting virtual court attendees in Lake County. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said the targets are 19th Judicial Circuit Court participants who are present virtually on Zoom for court. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli […]
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Scammers targeting Lake County residents by impersonating sheriff’s office, officials warn
Authorities are warning that scammers have recently been targeting Lake County residents by claiming to be with the sheriff’s office and telling callers they have a warrant. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and 19th Judicial Circuit Court said in a joint statement Wednesday that the scam involves con artists calling residents and introducing themselves as […]
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Lake County courts to resume pre-pandemic operations after more than 2 years
After more than two years of operating at reduced capacity, Lake County courts will resume pre-pandemic court operations later this month, county officials said. Chief Judge Mark L. Levitt recently conferred with the Lake County Health Department regarding social distancing and the current local conditions concerning COVID-19, according to a statement from the 19th Judicial […]
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Lake County Circuit Court to begin distributing funds to programs for crime victims
The 19th Judicial Circuit Court will begin distributing money collected by probation fees to victims’ services programs in Lake County. In August 2021, the 19th Judicial Circuit Court created the Crime Victims’ Services Fund Committee. The committee is comprised of judges, probation employees and court staff and gives money to victims’ services programs in Lake […]
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Lake County judge tests positive for COVID-19
A Lake County judge has tested positive for the novel coronavirus and several county employees are now self-quarantining. 19th Judicial Circuit Court Chief Judge Diane Winter received confirmation on Tuesday that a judge had tested positive, according to a statement. The judge was on the bench for bond court in courtroom T-110 the week of […]
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Lake County Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scammers pretending to be government officials
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said that phone scammers are targeting Lake County residents by using names of actual sheriff’s office employees and court judges in a new scam. The scam involves con artists calling Lake County residents and introducing themselves as a member of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. The scammers use an actual […]