A Wisconsin man arrested for driving under the influence for the fourth time was found with an unrestrained toddler in his front passenger seat in Spring Grove. Michael L. Francesconi, 28, of Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, was charged with two counts of aggravated driving under the influence, driving on a revoked or suspended license, obstructing justice, […]
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Man charged with striking child in the face, grabbing her by the neck in Lake in the Hills
A Lake in the Hills man has been charged with striking a child in the face, grabbing her by the neck and throwing her in Lake in the Hills, court records show. Raymond M. Sugel Jr., 42, of Lake in the Hills, was charged with domestic battery bodily harm, domestic battery physical contact and child […]
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90 days in jail for Wonder Lake father that strangled one of his children, who were found living in horrid conditions
A father has been sentenced to 90 days in jail for strangling one of his children, who were all found living with rotting garbage, animal feces and no food in Wonder Lake. Jason Lamb, 40, of Wonder Lake, was charged in November 2020 with several counts of child endangerment, aggravated battery of a child, aggravated […]
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Intoxicated mother charged with allowing child to drive her car, leading to crash involving 2 homes in Huntley
Police arrested an intoxicated mother who allegedly allowed her child to drive her car, leading to the child striking two houses with the vehicle and hitting a gas meter in Huntley. A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County Circuit Court alleges Iris Hashemi, 36, of Huntley, endangered the life of her son, who is under […]
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Man indicted on charges for allegedly slashing woman with knife, strangling her while she held child in Crystal Lake
A grand jury has indicted a man for allegedly slashing a woman with a knife and strangling her while she held a child in Crystal Lake, court records show. Gabriel Cruz, 45, of Crystal Lake, was charged with aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, two counts of domestic battery and child endangerment. […]
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Man arrested for driving 2 children in Crystal Lake while under the influence of alcohol for fourth time
A 39-year-old man has been charged for the fourth time with driving under the influence in Crystal Lake and authorities say he had two children in his car. Robert M. Ganske, 39, of Crystal Lake, was charged with four counts of aggravated driving under the influence, possession of a controlled substance, obstructing justice, driving on […]
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Father arrested after police find young child wandering around neighborhood in Algonquin
A father was arrested after police found his 4-year-old child wandering around outside in Algonquin, just months after he was convicted of endangering the girl’s life in a previous case. Kenneth M. Velardi Jr., 37, of Algonquin, was charged with endangering the life or health of a child, a Class 3 felony. A criminal complaint […]
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Man charged with hitting child with rock-filled sock, battering second child in Fox River Grove
A man was arrested after he allegedly hit a child with a rock-filled sock and then slammed the boy’s head into another child’s head in Fox River Grove. Dennis G. Carol, 45, of Fox River Grove, was charged with four counts of domestic battery, a Class 4 felony, and two counts of child endangerment, a […]
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Judge orders owner of Huntley Dairy Mart to have no contact with children after prosecutors say he is a threat to children
A judge has ordered one of the owners of the Huntley Dairy Mart, which employs teens, to have no contact with any children after prosecutors called him a threat to children following his arrest. Christopher S. Hopp, 38, of Crystal Lake, was charged with two counts of production of child pornography, two counts of possession […]