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Witnesses testify during day 4 of neglect trial that AJ Freund would have been alive if 2 DCFS workers took further action

A doctor and an attorney testified Thursday they believe AJ Freund would be alive today if the two DCFS workers accused of mishandling his abuse investigations took protective custody of him. Carlos J. Acosta, 57, of Woodstock, and Andrew R. Polovin, 51, of Island Lake, were both charged in September 2020 with two counts of […]

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Defense attorneys argue 2 DCFS workers were overworked, question expert witness during day 3 of AJ Freund neglect trial

Defense attorneys intensively questioned an expert witness and argued the two DCFS workers accused of mishandling the AJ Freund investigations were overworked as the trial entered its third day. Carlos J. Acosta, 57, of Woodstock, and Andrew R. Polovin, 51, of Island Lake, were both charged in September 2020 with two counts of endangering the […]

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Retired DCFS administrator testifies on second day of trial for 2 former DCFS workers involved with AJ Freund

A retired DCFS administrator testified the entire second day of the trial of two DCFS workers accused of mishandling the AJ Freund investigations and said that the former workers failed to do their jobs. Carlos J. Acosta, 57, of Woodstock, and Andrew R. Polovin, 51, of Island Lake, were both charged in September 2020 with […]

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Prosecutor in AJ Freund investigation misconduct trial say 2 DCFS workers were ‘heartless,’ lazy at their jobs

Opening statements were given and witnesses testified Monday during the first day of a trial for two former DCFS workers accused of mishandling the AJ Freund investigations before the boy’s death. Carlos J. Acosta, 57, of Woodstock, and Andrew R. Polovin, 51, of Island Lake, were both charged in September 2020 with two counts of […]

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Trial begins for 2 former DCFS employees charged with mishandling investigations before AJ Freund’s murder in Crystal Lake

A trial began Monday for two former DCFS workers who were charged with mishandling the AJ Freund abuse investigations before the 5-year-old boy was killed in Crystal Lake. Carlos J. Acosta, 57, of Woodstock, and Andrew R. Polovin, 51, of Island Lake, were both charged in September 2020 with two counts of endangering the life […]

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Deputies arrest Crystal Lake man for child neglect, stop him during attack on woman in Port Barrington

Sheriff’s deputy responding to a 911 call arrested a Crystal Lake man who they witnessed attacking a woman after he also allegedly endangered the life of a child in Port Barrington. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 open line around 11:15 p.m. last Saturday where it sounded like a struggle was occurring, according […]

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Man allegedly drove drunk, into oncoming lanes while 3 children were in his car in Mundelein

A man was charged with driving drunk for his third time and prosecutors say he drove into oncoming lanes of traffic while he had three children in the car in Mundelein. Daniel Muhwezi, 51, of Downers Grove, was charged with aggravated driving under the influence, driving under the influence, three counts of child endangerment, operating […]

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Mother charged with throwing toddler onto concrete, seriously injuring child in Harvard

A mother was arrested after she allegedly threw her toddler face down onto the concrete, leaving the child seriously injured, and then resisted arrest in Harvard. Caitlyn J. Montana, 33, of Harvard, was charged with aggravated battery of a child causing great bodily harm, aggravated battery in a public place, aggravated battery of a peace […]