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Lake County Black Lives Matter founder turns self in to begin serving jail sentence for taking photographs in court

The founder of Lake County Black Lives Matter has turned himself in to begin serving a 40-day jail sentence after the man took unauthorized photos during a court proceeding and posted them online. Clyde McLemore, 65, of Zion, attended a court hearing on the morning of April 25 at the Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan. […]

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Former Waukegan police officer released after posting bond in murder of Marcellis Stinnette, attack on 2nd man

A former Waukegan police officer has been released from jail on a $350,000 bond after he was charged with the murder of Marcellis Stinnette and attacking a second man in an unrelated incident. Dante Salinas, 39, of Gurnee, was charged by a grand jury with three counts of second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, aggravated battery causing […]

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Former Waukegan cop held on $350,000 bond, pleads not guilty to murder of Marcellis Stinnette

A judge ordered a former Waukegan police officer held on a $350,000 bond for shooting and killing 19-year-old Marcellis Stinnette. He pleaded not guilty to the charges. Dante Salinas, 39, of Gurnee, was charged by a grand jury with three counts of second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and two counts […]

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Former Waukegan police officer who shot and killed Marcellis Stinnette charged with second-degree murder

The former Waukegan police officer who shot and killed 19-year-old Marcellis Stinnette has been charged with second-degree murder and also charged in a second case, court records show. Dante Salinas, 39, of Gurnee, was charged with three counts of second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and two counts of official misconduct. […]