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Sheriff’s office, police departments celebrate opening of ‘state of the art’ law enforcement training center in Cary

The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office and local police departments on Wednesday celebrated the grand opening of a new 10,000-square-foot law enforcement training center in Cary. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office held the ribbon-cutting ceremony in conjunction with the Cary, Algonquin, McHenry and Lake in the Hills police departments. McHenry County Chairman Mike Buehler, Cary Mayor […]

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Barrington man charged with stealing $1.9 million from elderly woman in Cary over span of 4 years

Police say a Barrington man stole approximately $1.9 million by writing checks and transferring funds to himself that belonged to an elderly family member in Cary. The Cary Police Department received a report on August 26 of a person stealing money from an elderly family member. The suspect, Douglas Boncosky, 54, of Barrington, was named […]

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Judge denies pre-trial release for 1 of 2 suspects arrested for possessing 2 kilos of fentanyl found in truck near Cary

A judge denied pre-trial release for one of two men who prosecutors say were found with two kilograms of fentanyl, one of the largest fentanyl busts in McHenry County history. Joaquin R. Montano-Martinez, 29, of Mexico, and Patricio Rosales-Diaz, 43, of Palatine, are both charged with manufacturing or delivering fentanyl over 900 grams, a Class […]

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Judge denies pre-trial release to man accused of seriously injuring man, woman during skateboard attack in Crystal Lake

A judge rejected a man’s request to be released under the SAFE-T Act after being charged with attacking two victims with a skateboard in Crystal Lake, leaving them seriously injured. Brandon M. Brown, 29, of Cary, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, two counts of aggravated battery using a […]

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McHenry County state’s attorney says first day of cashless bail resulted in ‘absurd and incoherent’ results

The McHenry County state’s attorney says the first day of the end of cash bail resulted in “absurd and incoherent” results, with a McHenry man accused of trying to force his way into a woman’s home being released. McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally said two defendants who he believes are a danger to the […]