A Mexican national appeared in Lake County court by Zoom from ICE custody and a jury trial has been set for charges alleging he dumped the body of a missing Antioch woman. Jose Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez, 52, of Waukegan, appeared in Lake County Circuit Court last Wednesday before Judge Victoria A. Rossetti for a case management […]
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Sheriff investigating after ‘significant’ threats made to judge who released man accused of hiding missing Antioch woman’s body
The sheriff is investigating after a Lake County judge received “significant threats” following nationwide news that she released a suspect charged with dumping the body of a missing Antioch woman. Lake County Judge Randie Bruno has received “significant threats and harassment” over the last few days, according to the 19th Judicial Circuit Court. The threats […]
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State’s attorney says ICE arrest of Mexican national in death of missing Antioch woman could allow him to not face justice
The state’s attorney says a Mexican national arrested by ICE on Saturday while on release for dumping the body of a missing Antioch woman in February could be “free in days” if he is deported. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested Jose Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez, 52, of Waukegan, […]
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ICE arrests Mexican national released after being charged with dumping missing Antioch woman’s body in Waukegan
ICE has arrested a Mexican national who was released in April after being charged with dumping the body of a missing Antioch woman, who he allegedly bleached, in a trash can in Waukegan. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested Jose Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez, 52, of Waukegan, on Saturday. […]
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‘Families are paying the price’: Lawmakers call for SAFE-T Act reform after suspect released in missing Antioch woman’s death
Illinois lawmakers are calling for reforms to the SAFE-T Act after a suspect was charged and released from custody following the death of a missing Antioch woman in Waukegan. Illinois State Representative Tom Weber (R-Fox Lake) was joined by House Minority Floor Leader Patrick Windhorst (R-Metropolis), State Representative Patrick Sheehan (R-Homer Glen) and Jennifer Bos at […]
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‘Lost all common sense’: Mayor calls for SAFE-T Act reform after suspect released following missing Antioch woman’s death
A mayor says “all common sense” has been lost and called for reforms to the SAFE-T Act after a suspect was charged and released from custody following the death of a missing Antioch woman in Waukegan. Antioch Mayor Scott Gartner said Friday he is calling for immediate reforms to the Illinois SAFE-T Act, which ended […]