A convicted felon has been sentenced to over nine years in prison after a sheriff’s deputy was injured and a second was sideswiped by a car as the armed man drove off from a traffic stop near Crystal Lake. Quinelle Franklin, 33, of Crystal Lake, was charged in August with armed habitual criminal, aggravated unlawful […]
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Sheriff’s deputy injured, 2nd sideswiped by car after convicted felon drives off from traffic stop near Crystal Lake
A sheriff’s deputy was injured and a second was sideswiped by a car as a convicted felon, who was allegedly in possession of a gun, drove off from a traffic stop near Crystal Lake. Quinelle Franklin, 33, of Crystal Lake, was charged with armed habitual criminal, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a […]
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Two Crystal Lake men plead guilty to possessing, delivering fentanyl to man who later died
Two McHenry County men pleaded guilty Tuesday to delivering fentanyl to a Crystal Lake man who later overdosed and died, court records show. Ryan James, 27, of Crystal Lake, and Jacob Stealy, 25, of Crystal Lake, individually pleaded guilty in McHenry County Circuit Court to one class one felony count of possession with intent to […]
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Over 10 years in prison for Harvard man spotted by undercover officers participating in drug deal in McHenry County
A convicted felon, who was on parole and was spotted by police committing a drug deal in McHenry County, has been sentenced to over 10 years in prison. Cameron J. Ratcliff, 40, of Harvard, was charged in March 2022 with possession of 100-400 grams of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of 100-400 grams of […]
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$500K bond for convicted felon on parole found with stolen gun, drugs in Lake County
A convicted felon, who is on parole and is a registered Violent Offender Against Youth, is being held on a $500,000 bond after police found him with a stolen gun and drugs in Lake County. William B. Lewis, 29, of Naperville, was charged with felon in possession of a weapon, possession of cannabis with intent […]
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Cops find gang member in possession of loaded AK-47-style rifle, handgun in Waukegan: prosecutors
Prosecutors said that a gang member, who is a convicted felon, was caught in possession of a loaded AK-47-style rifle and a handgun during a traffic stop in Waukegan. Julius D. Gaines, 34, of North Chicago, was charged with armed habitual criminal, two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, felon in possession of […]
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Family wakes up, discovers burglar inside their home in Waukegan, prosecutors say
A Zion man out on parole for robbery was arrested after a family woke up and discovered the man inside their Waukegan home burglarizing the residence, prosecutors said. Ainsley A. Ball, 33, of Zion, was charged with residential burglary and theft under $500. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Francis DeRosa said during a Wednesday bond […]
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$500K bond for man on parole arrested after cops find him with loaded ‘ghost gun’ in Waukegan
A Zion man, who is on parole, is facing numerous felony charges after police found him with a loaded ghost gun during a traffic stop in Waukegan. Curtis J. Jackson, 37, of Zion, was charged with armed habitual criminal, two counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, felon in possession of a firearm and […]
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Lake County sheriff canine finds loaded gun after felon allegedly attacked girlfriend, fled scene in Waukegan
A North Chicago man, who is a convicted felon, allegedly attacked his girlfriend, fled the scene and crashed into a tree in Waukegan. A Lake County sheriff’s canine found a loaded gun that he tried to ditch. Qvousier M. Redd, 24, of the 1700 block of Barrett Court in North Chicago, was charged with felon […]