A man is facing a slew of charges after he allegedly battered two people and stabbed a dog, seriously injuring it, in Beach Park. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded on November 28 to a domestic battery call involving Nicholas S. Payne-Chapa, 25, of the 10100 block of West Chrissy Avenue in Beach Park. Payne-Chapa […]
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Woman charged with abandoning 3 dogs, leaving 1 dog dead in Zion
A Zion woman has been charged with abandoning multiple dogs over the summer in the extreme heat, causing one to die and the others to be injured. Jasmine A. Freeman, 28, of the 2100 block of Gabriel Avenue Zion, was indicted by a grand jury on one count of aggravated cruelty to an animal, four […]
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Man arrested after killing dog and strangling woman in Island Lake, police say
An Island Lake man was arrested after police say he strangled a woman’s small dog to death and then strangled the woman as she tried to help the dog. David A. Dally, 55, of the 300 block of Newbury Drive in Island Lake, was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, aggravated domestic battery and two […]
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Woodstock man charged with kicking, throwing dog ruled unfit for trial
A Woodstock man who was charged with animal cruelty for kicking and throwing a dog in January has been ruled unfit for trial, records show. Jonathan E. Snapp, 41, of the 500 block of Ridgeland Avenue in Woodstock, was charged with one count of cruelty to animals, a Class A misdemeanor. A criminal complaint filed […]
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Harvard dog breeder sentenced to probation for the deaths of 5 dogs
A Harvard dog breeder pleaded guilty to a reduced charge and was sentenced to probation for neglecting 42 German shepherds, five of which died in his care. Jan Wolanin, 71, of the 400 block of Brook Lane in Glenview, was charged on August 23, 2019, with five counts of aggravated cruelty to animals, a Class […]
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Woman charged after over 100 cats, including 28 dead ones, found in her Waukegan home
A Waukegan woman is facing felony charges after authorities recovered over 100 cats, including 28 dead cats, from the woman’s home. Linnea Kohl, 54, of the 300 block of South Elmwood Avenue in Waukegan, was charged with three counts of aggravated cruelty to animals, a Class 3 felony. The Waukegan Police Department received a complaint […]
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Man, woman charged after 5 dogs and 2 cats found dead in Fox Lake home
A man and woman were charged after police found five dead dogs and two dead cats in “different stages of decomposition” inside a Fox Lake home. Cathryn N. Franke, 33, and Thomas J. Gilhooly, 38, both who now live in the 8900 block of David Place in Des Plaines, were charged with seven counts of […]
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Man allegedly shot dog in head, dumped carcass in trash can at Fox Lake home
A Wisconsin man has been charged after police said he shot his dog in the head, wrapped it in a blanket and plastic and then threw it in the trash at his Fox Lake home. Wesley R. Anderson, 38, of Genoa City, Wisconsin, was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals and reckless discharge of a […]