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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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. […]