A convicted felon wearing an ankle monitor on release for a gun offense was arrested after she admitted to burglarizing a house in Wauconda and cooking herself tacos in the kitchen. The Wauconda Police Department responded on September 29 to multiple 911 calls from citizens regarding a woman, later identified as Gail Govednik, 36, of […]
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3 years in prison for man who stole dozens of catalytic converters in Lake and McHenry counties, surrounding areas
A 29-year-old man has been sentenced to three years in prison for stealing dozens of catalytic converters from cars in broad daylight in Lake and McHenry counties, as well as other counties. Octavio Goytia, 29, of Aurora, was sentenced earlier this week by Cook County Judge Margaret M. O’Connell to three years in the Illinois […]
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Driver injured, arrested after police pursuit leads to truck driving 60 feet over bluff in Lake Bluff
A driver was injured after he led police on a pursuit while traveling at a high speed through Lake Bluff before driving 60 feet over a bluff that leads to the beach and Lake Michigan. A Lake Bluff police officer was on patrol around 10 p.m. Thursday when they saw a pickup truck traveling on […]
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Pre-trial release denied for man accused of 4th DUI who drove into oncoming traffic, urinated himself in Crystal Lake
A judge denied pre-trial release to a man, who was found to have urinated himself during his fourth DUI arrest, after allegedly driving into oncoming traffic in Crystal Lake. Raymundo Hernandez, 68, of Aurora, was charged with two counts of aggravated driving under the influence and one count of driving on a revoked or suspended […]
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Deputies find 10 kilos of cocaine, worth $250K, inside car during traffic stop in McHenry County
A 47-year-old man was arrested after sheriff’s deputies found approximately 10 kilograms of cocaine, worth an estimated $250,000, in his car during a traffic stop in McHenry County. Joel Martel-Nevarez, 47, of Aurora, was charged with manufacturing or delivery of cocaine over 900 grams, a Class X felony, and one count of possession of over […]
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2 men charged with committing catalytic converter thefts across 8 counties, including Lake and McHenry
Two men have been arrested and charged with stealing dozens of catalytic converters from vehicles across eight counties, including Lake and McHenry, the attorney general announced. Pedro Villegas-Mendoza, 22, and Octavio Goytia, 28, both of Aurora, were charged with two counts of theft greater than $10,000 and one count of aggravated possession of a stolen […]
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Jury convicts man on federal charges for robbing 3 banks in Gurnee, other cities with AK-47-style rifle
A man faces up to life in prison after a jury convicted him on federal charges for robbing three banks, including one in Gurnee, with an AK-47 rifle, prosecutors said. James D. Williams, 46, of Bartlett, was found guilty of three counts of bank robbery, three counts of using a firearm during a crime of […]
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Police arrest man accused of selling large amount of marijuana to undercover agents in McHenry County
A 30-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly sold a large amount of marijuana to undercover agents in McHenry County, state police said. Jesus J. Nunez-Garcia, 30, of the 1100 block of Ridgeway Avenue in Aurora, was charged with two counts of manufacturing or delivering cannabis, Class 1 and 3 felonies. A spokesperson for the […]
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Police officer locates missing elderly couple in Lake Zurich, reunites them with family members
A police officer in Lake Zurich on Wednesday located an elderly couple who had been missing for days and reunited them with family members. Lake Zurich Police Department Officer Przemyslaw Struga observed a vehicle traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of Rand Road near Ela Road. Struga initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle around […]