A Zion man is being held on a $2 million bond after he allegedly threatened a man and woman with a pistol that Waukegan police say had been converted to a machine gun. Daquna J. Presley, 20, of the 2500 block of Hebron Avenue in Zion, was charged with three counts of aggravated unlawful use […]
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Warrant issued after upset customer pulls gun at auto body shop in Highland Park
A man has been charged after police say he pulled a gun out after becoming upset at an auto body shop in Highland Park earlier this month. The Highland Park Police Department responded around 10:09 a.m. January 19 to the Gerber Auto Collision, 1325 Park Avenue West, for a report of a delayed report of […]
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3 charged after attack, robbery during drug deal in Antioch
Three men were charged with physically attacking and robbing someone at gunpoint during a drug deal on Easter morning in Antioch, police said. The Antioch Police Department responded around 10:40 a.m. April 12 to Centennial Park, 701 Anita Avenue, for a report of a fight in progress. Antioch Police Department Sgt. Charles Smith said that […]
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Woman charged after coughing on Crystal Lake police officers, threatening to give them COVID-19
A Crystal Lake woman was arrested after she allegedly coughed on police officers multiple times and threatened to give them the coronavirus, authorities said. Cynthia G. Ventrella, 58, of the 900 block of Alexandria Boulevard in Crystal Lake, was charged with aggravated assault on a peace officer, domestic battery causing bodily harm and obstructing identification. […]
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“Are you ready to lose an eye?” woman armed with carving fork allegedly told McHenry County sheriff’s deputies
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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Man charged in fatal hit-and-run of Waukegan man facing new charges in Lake County Jail incident
A man charged in connection with the fatal hit-and-run of a Waukegan man in September is facing new charges after he became aggressive with Lake County Jail officers and was pepper sprayed. Chance D. Presley, 34, of the 1300 block of Broadway Avenue in North Chicago, was charged on September 22 with leaving the scene […]
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Man arrested after acting ‘erratic,’ stopping traffic, trying to spit on a police officer in Crystal Lake
A Woodstock man was arrested after he began acting erratic — yelling and screaming profanities — and then attempted to spit on police officers in downtown Crystal Lake. Charles E. Schetgen, 34, of the the 14400 block of Kishwaukee Valley Road in Woodstock, was charged with felony aggravated assault on a peace officer and two […]
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Man tased, arrested after allegedly shooting at dog walker with pellet gun in Spring Grove
A Spring Grove man was arrested after police said he shot at a man walking his dog with a pellet gun and then was tased after he refused to drop a knife when police apprehended him. Stephen J. Clarke, 60, of the 39200 block of North Jackson Drive, was charged with two counts of aggravated […]
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Man arrested after punching, kicking woman during altercation in Woodstock
A man has been arrested after he punched and kicked a woman who was in an altercation with his girlfriend in Woodstock on August 6. On Sunday August 6 at 4:30 p.m. the Woodstock Police Department responded to the 1700 block of Walnut Drive in Woodstock for a report of an aggravated assault complaint, police […]