A judge has allowed prosecutors to admit new evidence against the two DCFS workers who were charged with the mishandling of AJ Freund abuse investigations before the Crystal Lake boy was killed. Carlos J. Acosta, 56, of Woodstock, and Andrew R. Polovin, 50, of Island Lake, were both charged in September 2020 with two counts […]
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Woman charged with battering 5 police officers, resisting arrest during traffic stop in Crystal Lake
A Fox River Grove woman allegedly battered five different police officers while they were trying to arrest her during a traffic stop in Crystal Lake, court documents show. Ellie G. Masukevich, 18, of Fox River Grove, was charged with five counts of aggravated battery to a police officer, two counts of driving under the influence, […]
Woman charged with kicking police officer in groin, punching him in Crystal Lake
A Crystal Lake woman is facing felony charges after she allegedly punched a police officer and kicked him in the groin in Crystal Lake, court records show. Karrie L. Salisbury, 48, of Crystal Lake, was charged with one count of aggravated battery to a peace officer, a Class 2 felony. A criminal complaint filed in […]
Man, woman suffer serious injuries after being attacked by man armed with skateboard in Crystal Lake
Police on Thursday arrested a man who allegedly attacked two victims with a skateboard in Crystal Lake, leaving them hospitalized with serious injuries. The Crystal Lake Police Department and Crystal Lake Fire-Rescue Department responded around 11:18 p.m. Tuesday to the 300 block of Teckler Boulevard in Crystal Lake, which is behind the Jewel-Osco store. Crystal […]
Police actively searching for wanted fugitive possibly hiding in Three Oaks Recreation in Crystal Lake
Police are actively searching for a wanted fugitive who fled from them Thursday morning and is believed to be hiding in Three Oaks Recreation Area in Crystal Lake. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said they attempted to serve an arrest warrant around 10 a.m. Thursday in the area of Virginia Road and Teckler Street in […]
160 days in jail for 1 of 4 suspects charged in beating man, robbing him of his shoes and clothes in Crystal Lake
One of four suspects has been sentenced to 160 days in jail after pleading guilty to his role in the beating of a man who was robbed of his clothes, shoes and phone in Crystal Lake. Shanquan D. Watson, 19, of DeKalb, was charged with robbery, two counts of aggravated battery, mob action and theft. […]
Conditional discharge for man who hit, injured police officer with car in Marengo while trying to flee
A 21-year-old man who hit a police officer with a car, injuring him, while trying to flee arrest in Marengo has been sentenced to conditional discharge and public service. Robert A. Burrow, 21, of the 800 block of East 6th Street in Sterling, was charged with two counts of aggravated battery to a peace officer, […]
Warrant issued for Crystal Lake man who stole nearly $150K from family member
A judge issued an arrest warrant for a Crystal Lake man who allegedly broke a joint home purchase agreement with a family member and stole nearly $150,000 from them. Armando Guerrero, 46, of the 1-100 block of North Williams Street in Crystal Lake, was charged with theft exceeding $100,000 and not exceeding $500,000, a Class […]
Two suspects break glass to gas station, stealing money and merchandise in Crystal Lake
Police are searching for two suspects who broke the front glass of a gas station and burglarized the store by stealing an unknown amount of money and merchandise in Crystal Lake. The Crystal Lake Police Department received a notification for a burglar alarm around 1:24 a.m. Monday at the BP gas station, 271 West Virginia […]