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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Attempted murder suspect in custody after months-long manhunt following double shooting in Huntley
A man wanted for attempted murder after allegedly shooting two people in Huntley and also allegedly carjacking a vehicle has been arrested in Pennsylvania, police announced. Lewis C. McCracken, 27, of the 200 block of Villa Street in Elgin, was charged with four counts of attempted murder, aggravated battery and unlawful possession of a weapon […]
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Suspect wanted for attempted murder of 2 men wounded in Huntley shooting has possibly fled to California
A man wanted for attempted murder after allegedly shooting two people in Huntley and also allegedly carjacking a vehicle has possibly fled to California, authorities said. Lewis C. McCracken, 27, of the 200 block of Villa Street in Elgin, was charged with four counts of attempted murder, aggravated battery and unlawful possession of a weapon […]
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Man charged with attempted murder in Huntley shooting that left 2 injured; suspect also accused in carjacking
An Elgin man has been charged with attempted murder after two people were shot in Huntley. Police are continuing to search for the suspect, who is also accused in a carjacking. Lewis C. McCracken, 27, of the 200 block of Villa Street in Elgin, was charged with four counts of attempted murder, aggravated battery and […]
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Duo arrested for robbing Gurnee bank with AK-47
A Bartlett man and woman have been indicted on federal charges for robbing banks in Gurnee, Aurora and Ottawa in May using a stolen AK-47. James D. Williams, 41, and Alexis T. Handelman, 21, both from Bartlett, Illinois, were indicted on federal charges in U.S. District Court by a grand jury in June. Williams was […]