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 […]
Tag: aurora
Posted inLocal News
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 […]
Posted inLocal News
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 […]
Posted inLocal News
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 […]
Posted inLocal News
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 […]
Posted inLocal News
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 […]
Posted inLocal News
Suspects who shot Marengo gas station clerk during robbery linked to numerous other robberies
Police say the two suspects who shot a gas station clerk during a robbery in Marengo last weekend are linked to numerous other armed robberies in the Chicago area. The Aurora Police Department said on Friday that the suspects are linked to three armed robberies in their town. One occurred around 7:30 p.m. Monday in […]