A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to 60 days in jail after pleading guilty to stabbing his mother in the back in Lake in the Hills, leaving her seriously injured. Anthony J. Bielecki, 20, of Lake in the Hills, was charged in August with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery causing great bodily […]
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Parolee charged with strangling pregnant teenager, injuring her during attack in Round Lake
A Round Lake man, who was just recently released from prison, has been arrested after prosecutors say he strangled a pregnant teenage girl in Round Lake. Eric Alcantara, 20, of Round Lake, was charged with aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery, aggravated battery of a pregnant person and two counts of domestic battery. Lake County Assistant […]
Jury convicts Woodstock man of putting child in headlock, striking him repeatedly in Woodstock
A jury has convicted a Woodstock man for putting a child in a headlock, pulling him to the ground and striking him repeatedly, leaving him injured in Woodstock. Steven B. Degutis, 37, of Woodstock, was charged in November 2021 with two counts of domestic battery, a Class A misdemeanor. He was later charged with two […]
Lake County sheriff’s canine tracks down parolee who allegedly attacked, injured woman near Barrington
Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax tracked down a hiding suspect, who is on parole, after he allegedly attacked a woman and left her injured near Barrington Monday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 2:30 a.m. Monday to the 28000 block of Roberts Road in unincorporated Barrington for a domestic battery. Lake County Sheriff’s […]
Mother charged with putting child in headlock, biting his fingers in Libertyville
A mother was arrested and charged after prosecutors say she put her child in a headlock and bit him on his fingers in Libertyville during an argument. Rinku Jain, 49, of Libertyville, was charged with domestic battery causing bodily harm and domestic battery physical contact. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Stella Day said a child […]
Man charged with striking child in the face, grabbing her by the neck in Lake in the Hills
A Lake in the Hills man has been charged with striking a child in the face, grabbing her by the neck and throwing her in Lake in the Hills, court records show. Raymond M. Sugel Jr., 42, of Lake in the Hills, was charged with domestic battery bodily harm, domestic battery physical contact and child […]
Georgia man punches K-9 Dax after allegedly committing home invasion, attacking woman near Gurnee
Authorities say Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax bit a Georgia man, who then punched the police canine after committing a home invasion and attacking a woman near Gurnee Sunday. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 8:30 p.m. Sunday to the 36200 block of North Old Creek Court in unincorporated Gurnee for a report of […]
Round Lake Beach father charged with punching child, hitting her with belt causing injuries
A child suffered visible injuries after prosecutors say her Round Lake Beach father allegedly punched her and beat her with a belt. Roy P. Richard, 36, of Round Lake Beach, was charged with two counts of domestic battery causing bodily harm and domestic battery physical contact. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Emma Smoler said officers […]
Man indicted on charges for allegedly slashing woman with knife, strangling her while she held child in Crystal Lake
A grand jury has indicted a man for allegedly slashing a woman with a knife and strangling her while she held a child in Crystal Lake, court records show. Gabriel Cruz, 45, of Crystal Lake, was charged with aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, two counts of domestic battery and child endangerment. […]