A judge was forced to release a Huntley couple despite the “abhorrent nature” after prosecutors said the woman allowed her boyfriend to engage in sex acts with her dog while she recorded it. The Huntley Police Department said Friday they arrested Efin J. Nolte, 23, of Huntley, and Katelyn E. Heiden, 27, of Huntley, on the […]
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Couple from Huntley arrested on charges of sexual conduct with dog that was video recorded in Huntley
Police announced the arrests of a Huntley man and a Huntley woman on charges alleging the woman allowed her boyfriend to engage in sex acts with her dog while she recorded it. The Huntley Police Department said Friday they arrested Efin J. Nolte, 23, of Huntley, and Katelyn E. Heiden, 27, of Huntley, on the […]
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2nd Huntley resident pleads guilty, avoids jail after over 50 dogs abandoned, 20 other animals found in poor health
A second Huntley resident has pleaded guilty and avoided jail after over 50 dogs were found abandoned and nearly 20 other animals were found in poor health. The Huntley Police Department and Boone County Sheriff’s Office in September announced the arrests of Bruce Walla, 55, of Huntley, and Concepcion Rodriguez, 61, of Schaumburg. The two, […]
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Huntley man pleads guilty, avoids jail after over 50 dogs abandoned, nearly 20 other animals found in poor health
A Huntley man has avoided jail after pleading guilty after over 50 dogs were found abandoned and nearly 20 other animals were found in poor health. The Huntley Police Department and Boone County Sheriff’s Office in September announced the arrests of Bruce Walla, 55, of Huntley, and Concepcion Rodriguez, 61, of Huntley. The two, who at […]
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2 years in prison for man who pleaded guilty to torturing, seriously injuring 4-month-old puppy in McHenry
A judge sentenced a man to two years in prison for torturing and seriously injuring his 4-month-old puppy at his McHenry apartment last year. Joseph L. Lekics II, 33, of McHenry, pleaded guilty in a negotiated plea deal to animal torture, a Class 3 felony. Lekics’ other charge of aggravated cruelty to animals was dismissed […]
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2 Huntley residents arrested after over 50 dogs abandoned, nearly 20 other animals found in poor health
Charges have been announced against two Huntley residents after police say over 50 dogs were found abandoned and nearly 20 other animals were found in poor health. The Huntley Police Department and Boone County Sheriff’s Office on Monday announced the arrests of Bruce Walla, 54, of Huntley, (left) and Concepcion Rodriguez, 61, of Huntley. The […]
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2 months in jail for 1 of 2 men who pleaded guilty to stabbing raccoon with sword and rake, striking it with hammer in Huntley
A man has been sentenced to two months in jail after he and another man recorded themselves stabbing a raccoon with a sword and hitting it with a hammer in Huntley. Daniel A. Carey, 19, of Huntley, was charged in July 2022 with two counts of animal torture and disorderly conduct. A second suspect, Nathan […]
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4-month-old puppy safe, recovering after being seriously injured by man in McHenry
A 4-month-old puppy is safe and recovering after she was seriously injured by a McHenry man who struck her, causing her to become unconscious and suffer bleeding, authorities said. The McHenry Police Department responded around 12:23 p.m. last Wednesday to the Hillcrest Apartments in the 1900 block of North Orleans Street in McHenry. McHenry Police […]
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Police arrest man for striking 4-month-old puppy, leaving it unconscious and seriously injured in McHenry
Police say a man seriously injured a 4-month-old puppy by striking it, causing the dog to become unconscious and bleed from its mouth in McHenry. The McHenry Police Department responded around 12:23 p.m. Wednesday to the Hillcrest Apartments in the 1900 block of North Orleans Street in McHenry. McHenry Police Department Public Affairs Officer Michael […]