One of two gunmen was sentenced on Friday to 25 years in prison in connection with the shooting, beating and robbery of a gas station clerk in Marengo in 2021. Antonio Pedrote, 30, of Chicago, was charged in May 2021 with armed robbery, three counts of armed violence, armed habitual criminal, burglary, unlawful possession of […]
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Woman allegedly hits sheriff’s deputy in groin during dispute at restaurant, bar near Mundelein
Officials say a 47-year-old woman was arrested after she hit a sheriff’s deputy in the groin following the sheriff’s office being called to a dispute at a restaurant and bar near Mundelein. Erica Martinez-Dominguez, 47, of Cicero, was charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer, a Class 2 felony. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office […]
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4 suspects arrested after crew burglarizes home in Long Grove, flees from responding officers
Four suspects part of a larger crew allegedly burglarized a house in Long Grove, stealing cash and belongings, before fleeing from responding officers Wednesday. The North Regional Major Crimes Task Force (NORTAF) was surveilling a Range Rover around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli. The Range Cover contained […]
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2 men charged with selling fentanyl-laced cocaine to undercover informant in McHenry County
Two men from Cook County were arrested after they allegedly sold fentanyl-laced cocaine to an undercover informant in McHenry County. Ivan E. Ruiz, 36, of Cicero, and Jorge Barajas, 43, of Chicago Ridge, were charged with two counts of manufacturing or delivery of cocaine, two counts of manufacturing or delivery of fentanyl, two counts of […]
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Charges filed after suspect forces entry, burglarizes NAPA Auto Parts store in Crystal Lake
A Cook County man has been charged with burglarizing a NAPA Auto Parts store in Crystal Lake by forcing entry to the closed business through a glass window. Javier A. Barajas, 23, of Cicero, was charged with burglary, theft over $500 and criminal damage to property over $500. A criminal complaint filed in McHenry County […]
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Pre-trial release denied for suspect accused of attacking, carjacking woman in Long Grove before 2nd carjacking attempt in Wauconda
A judge denied pre-trial release for a suspect who allegedly attacked and carjacked a woman in Long Grove before fleeing from police and attempting to hijack another vehicle in Wauconda. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Mary Daly said Victor Masick, 19, of Cicero, was reported by his family to be missing and suicidal on the […]
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Suspect in custody after attacking, carjacking woman in Long Grove before crashing hijacked car in Hawthorn Woods
Police have captured a suspect who attacked and carjacked a woman at a gas station in Long Grove before crashing the hijacked vehicle in Hawthorn Woods and fleeing from police. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said a 58-year-old Long Grove woman was pumping gas at a gas station in the 200 block […]
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Getaway driver sentenced to 13 years in prison for gas station robbery, shooting that left clerk injured in Marengo
A getaway driver charged in connection with the shooting, beating and robbery of a gas station clerk in Marengo has been sentenced by a judge to 13 years in prison. Gregory Garner Jr., 29, of Chicago, was charged in September 2021 with armed robbery, armed violence, aggravated battery by discharge of a firearm, burglary and […]
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Man allegedly headbutted, kicked officers while being arrested for drunk driving in Highland Park
A 28-year-old man allegedly kicked an officer and headbutted another officer while being arrested for drunken driving on Route 41 in Highland Park. Martin Figueroa-Cervantes, 28, of Cicero, was charged with resisting a peace officer causing injury, illegal transportation of alcohol by a driver, operating a vehicle with expired registration, driving without a license, speeding […]