A Zion woman wanted for more than two years has been taken into custody for endangering the lives of two children by locking them in a bedroom “for extended periods of time.” Nydia E. Velazquez, 45, of the 2300 block of Elizabeth Avenue in Zion, was arrested on Thursday, jail records show. She is facing […]
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10 years in prison for man charged with delivering large amount of cocaine, child endangerment in Marengo
A Schaumburg man who was charged with selling a large quantity of cocaine in Marengo while two children were inside his car has been sentenced to ten years in prison. Nyco T. Jackson, 24, of the 500 block of North Braintree Drive in Schaumburg, was indicted on three counts of unlawful possession with the intent […]
Chicago man arrested after fleeing police at 120 mph in Mundelein with two small children in his car
A Chicago man was arrested after authorities say he fled from police at 120 mph on Route 45 in Mundelein while he had two small children in his car. Jejuan J. Collins, 27, of the 2300 block of East 103rd Street in Chicago, was charged with two counts of causing a child to be endangered, […]
Harvard man gets 10 days in jail for dropping child onto concrete while fleeing police
A Harvard man who was carrying a child and dropped the kid onto the concrete while running from the police has been sentenced to 10 days in jail. Eloy A. Salazar, 22, of the 200 block of West Harrison Street in Harvard, was charged with one count of causing a child to be endangered and […]
Lake in the Hills man wanted for beating woman, pointing loaded gun into room where children were
An arrest warrant was issued for a Lake in the Hills man who allegedly beat a woman, tried smothering her mouth to stop her from breathing, and then pointed a loaded gun into a room where children were. Bryan E. Pientka, 47, of the 1400 block of Washington Street in Lake in the Hills, was […]
Marengo man charged with selling cocaine, child endangerment
A man who was selling cocaine from his home in Marengo was arrested and also charged with endangering the life of his child, court records show. Issac C. Velasquez, 30, of the 600 block of East Grant Highway in Marengo, was charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, three counts of […]
Parents charged after child hospitalized, found ‘severely malnourished’ in Harvard
A mother and father were charged after their 6-year-old child was found ‘severely malnourished’ in Harvard and had to be taken to the hospital. The Harvard Police Department and the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) responded around 2:26 p.m. November 17 to the 100 block of Shawnee Lane for a well-being check. Harvard […]
Duo charged with delivering large amount of cocaine, child endangerment in McHenry County
A man and woman are facing felony charges for selling a large quantity of cocaine to a confidential informant in Marengo while two children were inside their car during the transaction. Nyco T. Jackson, 24, of the 500 block of North Braintree Drive in Schaumburg, and Morgan N. Martino, 24, of the 1000 block of […]
Couple charged with child endangerment, growing over 500 cannabis plants in Crystal Lake
A couple is facing charges including child endangerment after police seized over 500 cannabis plants that were growing inside their Crystal Lake home. Meixia Feng, 37, and Shuigen Wang, 41, both of the 1600 block of Rolling Hills Drive, were charged with producing cannabis plants, a Class 1 felony, and causing a child to be […]