A Cary police officer was arrested in Florida and has since resigned after a report says he slammed an apparently random woman to the ground and then stomped on her face, causing her to lose consciousness. The incident happened just after 2 a.m. on March 1 at Gateway Live, which is a bar in Sarasota, […]
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Woodstock man pleads guilty, sentenced to public service to attacking 15-year-old in vestibule of Algonquin Walmart
A Woodstock man has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to restitution and public service after he and others attacked a 15-year-old boy in the vestibule of the Walmart in Algonquin. Fernando Torres, 19, of Woodstock, pleaded guilty Tuesday to a single count of battery causing bodily harm, a Class A misdemeanor. As part of the […]
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Founder of Black Lives Matter Lake County arrested after allegedly smashing window at employee’s home, trying to kick down door
The founder of Black Lives Matter Lake County, who has since been ousted, was arrested Thursday after he allegedly went to an employee’s home near Zion, smashed a window and then tried kicking down the door. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 8:05 p.m. Thursday to a residence in the 9700 block of 17th […]
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Prosecutors say man used baseball bat to attack employees at motel in Gurnee after becoming upset over cleaning supplies
Prosecutors say a man launched a “vicious” unprovoked attack on employees at a motel in Gurnee where he struck one in the head with a baseball bat and punched a second after becoming upset over cleaning supplies. Cameron R. Scott, 35, of Gurnee, was charged with battery with a deadly weapon, a Class 3 felony, […]
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Man arrested after taking baseball bat from employee, beating her and 2 other workers at motel in Gurnee
A man allegedly went behind the counter during a dispute with employees at a Gurnee motel and beat multiple workers with a baseball bat, sending them to the hospital Tuesday morning. Cameron R. Scott, 35, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery. The Gurnee Police Department and Gurnee Fire Department responded around 10:55 a.m. […]
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2 FBI agents intervene after off-duty police officer attacked by suspect who accosted female customer at Walmart in Waukegan
Two off-duty FBI agents intervened to help an off-duty police officer who was working security when he was attacked by a suspect who had accosted a female customer at the Walmart in Waukegan. Esteban Martinez-Cruz, 18, of North Chicago, was charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer, two counts of battery and resisting a […]
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Judge finds Waukegan police officer guilty of misdemeanor for throwing handcuffed man to ground, injuring him
A judge found a now-fired Waukegan police officer guilty of a misdemeanor for throwing a handcuffed man to the ground, leaving the detainee injured, with prosecutors calling him a “rogue” officer. Waukegan Police Officer Richard Tabisz was charged in January 2024 with two felony counts of official misconduct and two misdemeanor counts of battery. A […]
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Man suffers minor injuries after juveniles armed with sticks batter him near Antioch Bandshell
A man suffered minor injuries after two children, who were identified by police, reportedly confronted him and attacked him with sticks near the Antioch Bandshell, officials said. The Antioch Police Department responded around 5:53 p.m. Wednesday to William Brook Entertainment Complex, also known as the Antioch Bandshell, in the 900 block of Skidmore Drive for […]
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Black Lives Matter Lake County founder officially resigns from position after being caught on video fighting female worker
The founder of Black Lives Matter Lake County announced Thursday he has resigned from his position after being caught on video engaging in a physical fight at his Waukegan office with a female worker. Clyde McLemore told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that he has officially stepped down from his position as the Executive Director […]